Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Rural without improved sanitation
Costa Rica
15,709
in 2024
Jamaica
12,918
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Jamaica rank
113th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15,709 against 12,918 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,791.
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 110th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 175 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 | 106,886 | 44,261 | 62,625 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51,129 | 28,540 | 22,589 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21,818 | 16,188 | 5,630 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 15,709 against 12,918 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 2,791, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.