Central African Republic vs Costa Rica: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
4.61 million people
in 2024
Costa Rica
3.78 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
60th
Costa Rica rank
63rd
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.61 million people against 3.78 million people in Costa Rica, a difference of 828,220 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 150 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 million people | 3.24 million people | 185,379 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.96 million people | 3.67 million people | 296,948 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 4.45 million people | 3.78 million people | 673,998 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Costa Rica?
- Central African Republic, at 4.61 million people against 3.78 million people in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 828,220 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Costa Rica rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.