Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Mongolia
81.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Mongolia rank
39th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 83.3% against 81.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 39th 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 | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 32.4% | 50.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 58.4% | 24.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 81.2% | 2.2% | 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 Mongolia?
- Costa Rica, at 83.3% against 81.2% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 2.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 39th 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.