Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Rural without basic handwashing
Costa Rica
144,152
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
172,927
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 172,927 against 144,152 in Costa Rica, a difference of 28,775.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174,632 | 170,839 | 3,794 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 152,622 | 169,476 | 16,854 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 172,927 against 144,152 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 28,775, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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.