Costa Rica vs Moldova: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Moldova
82.3%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
36th
Moldova rank
38th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Moldova
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 83.3% against 82.3% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Moldova ranks 38th 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 | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.3% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 82.3% | 0.7% | 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 Moldova?
- Costa Rica, at 83.3% against 82.3% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Moldova rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Moldova ranks 38th 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.