Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Number without access to improved sanitation
Costa Rica
45,009
in 2024
Jamaica
36,541
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
114th
Jamaica rank
116th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 45,009 against 36,541 in Jamaica, a difference of 8,468.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Jamaica ranks 116th 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 | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,467 | 67,226 | 88,241 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 95,304 | 51,968 | 43,336 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55,067 | 39,802 | 15,265 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 45,009 against 36,541 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 8,468, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Jamaica ranks 116th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.