People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 15,709 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Costa Rica is 15,709 people, 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, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Costa Rica peaked at 136,037 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,709 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,886 people | 78,850 people | 136,037 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,129 people | 31,854 people | 73,134 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,818 people | 15,709 people | 28,287 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Costa Rica?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Costa Rica was 15,709 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 136,037 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,709 people in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.