Colombia vs Gabon: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Colombia
32.9%
in 2024
Gabon
31.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
69th
Gabon rank
72nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Gabon
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.9% against 31.6% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 69th and Gabon ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.6% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.6% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Colombia or Gabon?
- Colombia, at 32.9% against 31.6% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Colombia and Gabon?
- 1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Gabon rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 69th and Gabon ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.