Costa Rica vs Tunisia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
15,709 people
in 2024
Tunisia
21,675 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Tunisia rank
107th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 21,675 people against 15,709 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,966 people.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Tunisia ranks 107th of 175 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,886 people | 987,597 people | 880,711 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 51,129 people | 499,729 people | 448,600 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 21,818 people | 122,561 people | 100,743 people | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 21,675 people against 15,709 people in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 5,966 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Tunisia ranks 107th 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.