Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Share rural basic handwashing

Costa Rica
83.31
in 2024
Vietnam
84.86
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Vietnam rank
34th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Vietnam
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 84.86 against 83.31 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.55.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 82.84 81.51 1.32 Costa Rica
2010s 83.07 82.83 0.2419 Costa Rica
2020s 83.31 84.58 1.27 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 84.86 against 83.31 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
1.55, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 34th 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