Colombia vs Somalia: Number without basic handwashing

Colombia
15.64 million
in 2024
Somalia
15.87 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Somalia rank
26th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Colombia
  • Somalia
05.0M10.0M15.0M201120172024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 15.87 million against 15.64 million in Colombia, a difference of 233,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 26th of 120 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 14.67 million 10.16 million 4.51 million Colombia
2020s 15.45 million 14.19 million 1.26 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Colombia or Somalia?
Somalia, at 15.87 million against 15.64 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Colombia and Somalia?
233,500, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Colombia ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed