Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Vietnam
84.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Vietnam rank
34th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 84.9% against 83.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
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 | 82.8% | 81.5% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 82.8% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 84.6% | 1.3% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 1.6%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 34th 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.