Costa Rica vs Croatia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
45,009 people
in 2024
Croatia
52,427 people
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
114th
Croatia rank
112th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 52,427 people against 45,009 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 7,418 people.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Croatia ranks 112th of 232 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,467 people | 61,017 people | 94,450 people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 95,304 people | 57,232 people | 38,072 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 62,727 people | 52,742 people | 9,985 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 52,427 people against 45,009 people in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 7,418 people, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Croatia ranks 112th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.