Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
144,152 people
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
122,181 people
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
88th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 144,152 people against 122,181 people in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 21,971 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 169,290 people | 120,715 people | 48,574 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 152,622 people | 121,666 people | 30,956 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Costa Rica, at 144,152 people against 122,181 people in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 21,971 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th 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.