Rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Rural without improved sanitation was 15,709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica is 15,709, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica peaked at 136,037 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,709, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136,037 | — |
| 2001 | 129,528 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 122,920 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 116,278 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 109,695 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 103,246 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 96,910 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 90,707 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 84,685 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 78,850 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 73,134 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 67,586 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 62,312 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 57,278 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 52,489 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 47,945 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 43,617 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 39,495 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 35,579 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 31,854 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 28,287 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 24,873 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 21,634 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 18,587 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 15,709 | -15.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15,709 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 1642.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15,709 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,886 | 78,850 | 136,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,129 | 31,854 | 73,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,818 | 15,709 | 28,287 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Costa Rica was 15,709 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 136,037 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,709 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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