Colombia vs Zambia: Number without basic handwashing
Colombia
15.64 million
in 2024
Zambia
17.40 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 17.40 million against 15.64 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.76 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.59 million | 13.57 million | 1.02 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 15.45 million | 16.51 million | 1.06 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Colombia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 17.40 million against 15.64 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Colombia and Zambia?
- 1.76 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.