Costa Rica vs El Salvador: People without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
718,532 people
in 2024
El Salvador
745,297 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
El Salvador rank
77th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 745,297 people against 718,532 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 26,765 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 741,412 people | 563,966 people | 177,446 people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 734,659 people | 598,829 people | 135,829 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 713,762 people | 717,643 people | 3,881 people | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 745,297 people against 718,532 people in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 26,765 people, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 77th 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.