Costa Rica vs Vietnam: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … rural
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … rural 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 84.9% against 83.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.