Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
144,152 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
172,927 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 172,927 people against 144,152 people in Costa Rica, a difference of 28,775 people.
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 people | 170,839 people | 3,794 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 152,622 people | 169,476 people | 16,854 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 172,927 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 28,775 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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.