Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
84.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Ecuador rank
33rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 84.9% against 83.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
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 | 83.1% | 75.9% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 82.8% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 84.9% against 83.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 1.6%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.