Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Rural without basic handwashing
Colombia
6.15 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.31 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.31 million against 6.15 million in Colombia, a difference of 154,350.
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 | 5.33 million | 1.06 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.23 million | 6.10 million | 127,500 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.31 million against 6.15 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 154,350, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.