Colombia vs Myanmar: People without basic handwashing facilities
Colombia
15.64 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
13.80 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Myanmar rank
30th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.64 million people against 13.80 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 1.84 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.59 million people | 13.10 million people | 1.49 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 15.45 million people | 13.66 million people | 1.79 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Colombia or Myanmar?
- Colombia, at 15.64 million people against 13.80 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Colombia and Myanmar?
- 1.84 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Myanmar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Myanmar rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 30th 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.