Colombia vs Togo: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Colombia
6.15 million people
in 2024
Togo
4.66 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
39th
Togo rank
40th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Togo
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.15 million people against 4.66 million people in Togo, a difference of 1.49 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Togo's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Togo ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.41 million people | 4.27 million people | 2.14 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.25 million people | 4.56 million people | 1.68 million 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 Togo?
- Colombia, at 6.15 million people against 4.66 million people in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Colombia and Togo?
- 1.49 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Togo?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Togo rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Togo ranks 40th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.