Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Costa Rica
83.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
84.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Viet Nam rank
34th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Costa Rica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam ranks 34th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Viet Nam | 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% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam?
- 1.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 34th 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.