Costa Rica vs New Zealand: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.07 million people
in 2024
New Zealand
5.21 million people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
New Zealand rank
109th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million people against 5.07 million people in Costa Rica, a difference of 146,160 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 4.09 million people | 88,414 people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.64 million people | 4.62 million people | 26,852 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.00 million people | 5.14 million people | 136,144 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 million people against 5.07 million people in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 146,160 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.