People without basic handwashing facilities in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: People without basic handwashing facilities was 718,532 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People without basic handwashing facilities in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Costa Rica is 718,532 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Costa Rica peaked at 746,148 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 708,314 people, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 727,237 people | 708,314 people | 746,148 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 734,659 people | 716,160 people | 745,929 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 713,762 people | 709,040 people | 718,532 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Costa Rica?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Costa Rica was 718,532 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 746,148 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 708,314 people in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.