Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Number without basic handwashing
Costa Rica
718,532
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
533,078
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 718,532 against 533,078 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 185,454.
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 | 489,685 | 234,553 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 713,762 | 510,728 | 203,034 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 718,532 against 533,078 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 185,454, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.