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 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.

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: 07 August 2026

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