Costa Rica vs Jamaica: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
15,709 people
in 2024
Jamaica
12,918 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Jamaica rank
113th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15,709 people against 12,918 people in Jamaica, a difference of 2,791 people.
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 people | 44,261 people | 62,625 people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51,129 people | 28,540 people | 22,589 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21,818 people | 16,188 people | 5,630 people | Costa Rica |
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 Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 15,709 people against 12,918 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 2,791 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas 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.