Costa Rica vs Curacao: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Costa Rica
0.9%
in 2024
Curacao
0.8%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
132nd
Curacao rank
134th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Curacao
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Curacao, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Curacao's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 132nd and Curacao ranks 134th of 232 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Curacao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 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, Costa Rica or Curacao?
- Costa Rica, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Curacao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Costa Rica and Curacao?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Curacao?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Curacao rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 132nd and Curacao ranks 134th 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.