Colombia vs Kenya: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Colombia
78.3%
in 2024
Kenya
79.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
55th
Kenya rank
54th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 79.2% against 78.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 23.8% | 54.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 65.2% | 13.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Colombia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 79.2% against 78.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Colombia and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 54th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.