Costa Rica vs Kyrgyzstan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
144,152 people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
120,315 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Kyrgyzstan rank
89th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 144,152 people against 120,315 people in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 23,837 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,264 people | 549,573 people | 313,309 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 192,309 people | 442,087 people | 249,778 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 152,622 people | 198,226 people | 45,604 people | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Kyrgyzstan?
- Costa Rica, at 144,152 people against 120,315 people in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23,837 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th 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.