Colombia vs Nepal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Colombia
78.3%
in 2024
Nepal
76.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
55th
Nepal rank
57th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Colombia
- Nepal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 78.3% against 76.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 75.2% | 3.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 76.5% | 1.8% | 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 Nepal?
- Colombia, at 78.3% against 76.9% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Colombia and Nepal?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th 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.