Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Number without access to improved sanitation
Costa Rica
45,009
in 2024
Paraguay
33,929
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
114th
Paraguay rank
117th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 45,009 against 33,929 in Paraguay, a difference of 11,080.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 117th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,467 | 1.14 million | 982,263 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 95,304 | 599,810 | 504,506 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 55,067 | 149,966 | 94,898 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 45,009 against 33,929 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 11,080, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 117th 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.