Anguilla vs Costa Rica: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Anguilla
0.9%
in 2017
Costa Rica
0.9%
in 2024
Anguilla rank
131st
Costa Rica rank
132nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Anguilla
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Anguilla currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Anguilla ahead.
Anguilla ranks 131st and Costa Rica ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Anguilla averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Anguilla | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Anguilla |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Anguilla or Costa Rica?
- Anguilla, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Anguilla and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Anguilla ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Anguilla and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Anguilla ranks 131st and Costa Rica ranks 132nd of 232 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 Share of population 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.