Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Costa Rica
86.5%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
87.9%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Saint Lucia rank
40th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 87.9% against 86.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Saint Lucia ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 87.9% | 4.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 87.9% | 3.2% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 87.9% against 86.5% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 1.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Saint Lucia ranks 40th 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.