Costa Rica vs Tonga: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Costa Rica
- Tonga
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 86.5% against 85.5% in Tonga, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 0.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 85.5% | 1.0% | 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, Costa Rica or Tonga?
- Costa Rica, at 86.5% against 85.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Tonga rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 45th 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, urban (% of urban 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.