Costa Rica vs Vanuatu: Rural without basic handwashing

Costa Rica
144,152
in 2024
Vanuatu
139,859
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Vanuatu rank
87th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Vanuatu
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200520142024

How they compare

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

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 233,270 113,160 120,109 Costa Rica
2010s 192,309 125,466 66,843 Costa Rica
2020s 152,622 136,939 15,683 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Costa Rica or Vanuatu?
Costa Rica, at 144,152 against 139,859 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
4,293, 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 without basic handwashing?
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 87th 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.

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Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed