Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
84.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Ecuador rank
33rd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 84.9% against 83.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd of 112 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.1% | 75.9% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 82.8% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 84.9% against 83.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 1.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 33rd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.