Cambodia vs Costa Rica: Access to handwashing facilities
Cambodia
87.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica
86.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
36th
Costa Rica rank
39th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 87.2% against 86.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Cambodia ranks 36th 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 | Cambodia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 85.2% | 12.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 86.0% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Cambodia or Costa Rica?
- Cambodia, at 87.2% against 86.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 1.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Costa Rica rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 36th 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.