China vs Costa Rica: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
China
0.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica
0.9%
in 2024
China rank
133rd
Costa Rica rank
132nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 133rd and Costa Rica ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 3.7% | 27.7% | China |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 2.0% | 11.2% | China |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 0.9% against 0.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 133rd 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.