Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was -0.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2 % change on previous year
World rank
197th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.34 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-0.4024 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2001–2024

-0.500.511.52001201220242001: 1.3 % change on previous year2002: 0.305 % change on previous year2003: 0.203 % change on previous year2004: 0.304 % change on previous year2005: 0.101 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0.101 % change on previous year2008: 0.101 % change on previous year2009: 0.101 % change on previous year2010: -0.402 % change on previous year2011: 0.202 % change on previous year2012: 0.302 % change on previous year2013: 0.101 % change on previous year2014: -0.201 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 0.101 % change on previous year2017: 0.101 % change on previous year2018: 0.1 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 0.201 % change on previous year2021: 0.1 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: -0.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is -0.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 1.34 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.4024 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 197th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 1.34 % change on previous year —
2002 0.3055 % change on previous year -77.2%
2003 0.203 % change on previous year -33.5%
2004 0.304 % change on previous year +49.7%
2005 0.101 % change on previous year -66.8%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0.1009 % change on previous year —
2008 0.1008 % change on previous year -0.1%
2009 0.1007 % change on previous year -0.1%
2010 -0.4024 % change on previous year -499.6%
2011 0.202 % change on previous year -150.2%
2012 0.3024 % change on previous year +49.7%
2013 0.1005 % change on previous year -66.8%
2014 -0.2008 % change on previous year -299.8%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 0.1006 % change on previous year —
2017 0.1005 % change on previous year -0.1%
2018 0.1004 % change on previous year -0.1%
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2020 0.2006 % change on previous year —
2021 0.1001 % change on previous year -50.1%
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 -0.2 % change on previous year —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -499.6% 0.1007 % change on previous year -0.4024 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2842 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 9
2010s 0.0303 % change on previous year -0.4024 % change on previous year 0.3024 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0201 % change on previous year -0.2 % change on previous year 0.2006 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 194 Tajikistan -0.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 195 Dominican Republic -0.1004 % change on previous year compare
  3. 196 Honduras -0.1046 % change on previous year compare
  4. 198 Ecuador -0.2026 % change on previous year compare
  5. 199 Cape Verde -0.2028 % change on previous year compare
  6. 200 Suriname -0.6024 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -0.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4024 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Access to basic services, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,485 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.