Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Colombia
6.15 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.31 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.31 million people against 6.15 million people in Colombia, a difference of 154,350 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.39 million people | 5.33 million people | 1.06 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.23 million people | 6.10 million people | 127,500 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.31 million people against 6.15 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 154,350 people, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.