Costa Rica vs Fiji: Access to handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
86.0%
in 2024
Fiji
86.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
Fiji rank
37th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 86.6% against 86.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Fiji ranks 37th of 113 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 | 85.4% | 86.3% | 0.9% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 86.5% | 0.6% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 86.6% against 86.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Fiji?
- 0.6%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Fiji?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Fiji rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Fiji ranks 37th 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.