Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Rural without basic handwashing
Colombia
6.15 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.97 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Colombia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.15 million against 3.97 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.18 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.41 million | 3.73 million | 2.67 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.23 million | 3.94 million | 2.29 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
- Colombia, at 6.15 million against 3.97 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 2.18 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd 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.