Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Mongolia
81.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Mongolia rank
39th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 83.3% against 81.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 39th of 112 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 32.4% | 50.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 58.4% | 24.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 81.2% | 2.2% | 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 Mongolia?
- Costa Rica, at 83.3% against 81.2% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 2.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 39th 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.