Algeria vs Costa Rica: Access to handwashing facilities
Algeria
84.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica
86.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
39th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 86.0% against 84.9% in Algeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 39th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.2% | 85.2% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 86.0% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 86.0% against 84.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 39th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.