Colombia vs Suriname: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Colombia
78.3%
in 2024
Suriname
74.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
55th
Suriname rank
58th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Colombia
- Suriname
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 78.3% against 74.8% in Suriname, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 55th and Suriname ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 74.8% | 3.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 74.8% | 3.5% | 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 Suriname?
- Colombia, at 78.3% against 74.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Colombia and Suriname?
- 3.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Suriname ranks 58th 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.