Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Rural without basic handwashing

Colombia
6.15 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
36th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Colombia
  • Zimbabwe
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200920162024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 7.16 million against 6.15 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.00 million.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 6.41 million 6.22 million 187,141 Colombia
2020s 6.23 million 6.94 million 710,700 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 7.16 million against 6.15 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
1.00 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Colombia ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed