Costa Rica vs Syria: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
45,009 people
in 2024
Syria
40,639 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
114th
Syria rank
115th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Syria
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 45,009 people against 40,639 people in Syria, a difference of 4,370 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Syria ranks 115th of 232 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,467 people | 541,676 people | 386,209 people | Syria |
| 2010s | 95,304 people | 314,491 people | 219,187 people | Syria |
| 2020s | 55,067 people | 95,827 people | 40,759 people | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Syria?
- Costa Rica, at 45,009 people against 40,639 people in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Syria?
- 4,370 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Syria rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Syria ranks 115th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.