Costa Rica vs Marshall Islands: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Costa Rica
86.5%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
86.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Marshall Islands rank
44th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 86.5% against 86.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Marshall Islands ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.5% | 86.4% | 1.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 86.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Costa Rica or Marshall Islands?
- Costa Rica, at 86.5% against 86.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Costa Rica and Marshall Islands?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Marshall Islands rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Marshall Islands ranks 44th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.