Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Share rural basic handwashing

Costa Rica
83.31
in 2024
Ecuador
84.88
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Ecuador rank
33rd

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 84.88 against 83.31 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.57.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd 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 Ecuador Difference Ahead
2010s 83.07 75.85 7.22 Costa Rica
2020s 83.31 82.75 0.5529 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 84.88 against 83.31 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
1.57, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share rural 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