Costa Rica vs Iraq: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Costa Rica
2,198
in 2024
Iraq
2,073
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Iraq rank
74th
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,198 against 2,073 in Iraq, a difference of 125.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 74th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,198 | 22,455 | 11,257 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8,173 | 11,424 | 3,251 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3,671 | 1,971 | 1,700 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 2,198 against 2,073 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 125, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 74th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.