Costa Rica vs Fiji: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Costa Rica
85.96
in 2022
Fiji
86.53
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Fiji rank
31st

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Fiji
020406080200520132022

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 86.53 against 85.96 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.57.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Fiji ranks 31st of 111 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Fiji Difference Ahead
2010s 85.44 86.31 0.8729 Fiji
2020s 85.94 86.47 0.538 Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Costa Rica or Fiji?
Fiji, at 86.53 against 85.96 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Costa Rica and Fiji?
0.57, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Fiji?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Fiji rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Fiji ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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