Costa Rica vs Philippines: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Costa Rica
-15.48 % change on previous year
in 2024
Philippines
-14.01 % change on previous year
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
121st
Philippines rank
118th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Philippines
-15-10-50200120122024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports -14.01 % change on previous year against -15.48 % change on previous year in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.47 % change on previous year.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 118th of 163 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s -5.88 % change on previous year -1.89 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year Philippines
2010s -8.66 % change on previous year -5.03 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year Philippines
2020s -13.17 % change on previous year -11.03 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Costa Rica or Philippines?
Philippines, at -14.01 % change on previous year against -15.48 % change on previous year in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Philippines?
1.47 % change on previous year, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 118th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.