Costa Rica vs Djibouti: People without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
718,532 people
in 2024
Djibouti
575,769 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Djibouti rank
80th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Djibouti
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 718,532 people against 575,769 people in Djibouti, a difference of 142,763 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Djibouti ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 716,160 people | 540,772 people | 175,388 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 713,762 people | 562,075 people | 151,687 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Djibouti?
- Costa Rica, at 718,532 people against 575,769 people in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Djibouti?
- 142,763 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Djibouti?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Djibouti rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Djibouti ranks 80th of 120 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 People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.