Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services
Costa Rica
7.31
in 2023
Nicaragua
7.93
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
50th
Nicaragua rank
47th
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7.93 against 7.31 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 147 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.52 | 11.51 | 4.99 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 8.58 | 1.42 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7.93 against 7.31 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.62, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.