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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.