Costa Rica vs Moldova: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 87.0% against 86.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Moldova ranks 41st of 120 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 87.0% | 3.6% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 87.0% | 2.7% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Costa Rica or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 87.0% against 86.0% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Moldova rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Moldova ranks 41st 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.