Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Rural without basic handwashing
Costa Rica
144,152
in 2024
El Salvador
182,550
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
El Salvador rank
83rd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 182,550 against 144,152 in Costa Rica, a difference of 38,398.
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 | 305,698 | 75,430 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 192,309 | 257,910 | 65,601 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 152,622 | 194,143 | 41,521 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 182,550 against 144,152 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 38,398, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and El Salvador ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.