Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
718,532 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
533,078 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 718,532 people against 533,078 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 185,454 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 724,238 people | 489,685 people | 234,553 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 713,762 people | 510,728 people | 203,034 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 718,532 people against 533,078 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 185,454 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd 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.