Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Access to handwashing facilities
Costa Rica
86.0%
in 2024
Mongolia
86.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
Mongolia rank
38th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 86.4% against 86.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Mongolia ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 80.3% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 86.4% | 0.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Costa Rica or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 86.4% against 86.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 0.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Mongolia ranks 38th 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.