Chad vs Colombia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Chad
14.97 million people
in 2024
Colombia
15.64 million people
in 2024
Chad rank
28th
Colombia rank
27th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Chad
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.64 million people against 14.97 million people in Chad, a difference of 672,900 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.58 million people | 14.59 million people | 3.01 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.77 million people | 15.45 million people | 1.67 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Chad or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 15.64 million people against 14.97 million people in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Chad and Colombia?
- 672,900 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Colombia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Chad ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.