Costa Rica vs Slovakia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
5.07 million people
in 2024
Slovakia
5.37 million people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Slovakia rank
107th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.37 million people against 5.07 million people in Costa Rica, a difference of 303,680 people.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Slovakia ranks 107th of 232 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 5.34 million people | 1.34 million people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.64 million people | 5.30 million people | 654,214 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.00 million people | 5.34 million people | 341,136 people | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.37 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 Slovakia?
- 303,680 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Slovakia ranks 107th 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.