How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

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.

Costa Rica vs Vanuatu: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Costa Rica

144,152 people

in 2024

Vanuatu

139,859 people

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

86th

Vanuatu rank

87th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

Costa Rica
Vanuatu

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 144,152 people against 139,859 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 4,293 people.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 87th of 113 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	233,270 people	113,160 people	120,109 people	Costa Rica
2010s	192,309 people	125,466 people	66,843 people	Costa Rica
2020s	152,622 people	136,939 people	15,683 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 Vanuatu?: Costa Rica, at 144,152 people against 139,859 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?: 4,293 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?: Costa Rica ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 87th 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

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: 18 September 2026

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