Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
144,152 people
in 2024
El Salvador
182,550 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
El Salvador rank
83rd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 182,550 people against 144,152 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 38,398 people.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and El Salvador ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230,268 people | 305,698 people | 75,430 people | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 192,309 people | 257,910 people | 65,601 people | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 152,622 people | 194,143 people | 41,521 people | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 182,550 people against 144,152 people in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 38,398 people, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and El Salvador ranks 83rd 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 Rural population 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.