Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Colombia
6.15 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 7.16 million people against 6.15 million people in Colombia, a difference of 1.00 million people.
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 people | 6.22 million people | 187,141 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.23 million people | 6.94 million people | 710,700 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 7.16 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 Zimbabwe?
- 1.00 million people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.