Costa Rica vs Gabon: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
144,152 people
in 2024
Gabon
150,886 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Gabon rank
85th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 150,886 people against 144,152 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 6,734 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Gabon ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171,926 people | 160,789 people | 11,137 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 152,622 people | 154,033 people | 1,410 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 150,886 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 Gabon?
- 6,734 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Gabon ranks 85th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.