Algeria vs Costa Rica: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 86.0% against 84.9% in Algeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 83.4% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 84.6% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 86.0% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 86.0% against 84.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.