Costa Rica vs Tonga: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Costa Rica
86.5%
in 2024
Tonga
85.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Tonga rank
45th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Tonga
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 86.5% against 85.5% in Tonga, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 0.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 85.5% | 1.0% | 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 Tonga?
- Costa Rica, at 86.5% against 85.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Tonga rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 45th 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.