Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 85.99 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.99
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 120 countries
All-time high
85.99
in 2024
All-time low
83.38
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica is 85.99, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica peaked at 85.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.38, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 83.38 | — |
| 2006 | 83.39 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83.41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.63 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 83.84 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 84.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 84.28 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 84.51 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 84.74 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.97 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 85.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.44 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.68 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 85.92 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 85.94 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.96 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.98 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.99 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 85.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95, 91% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 85.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4 | 83.38 | 83.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.63 | 83.63 | 85.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.96 | 85.92 | 85.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Costa Rica was 85.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.38 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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