Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 78.29 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
78.29
in 2011
All-time low
78.29
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 78.32012: 78.32013: 78.32014: 78.32015: 78.32016: 78.32017: 78.32018: 78.32019: 78.32020: 78.32021: 78.32022: 78.32023: 78.32024: 78.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia stood at 78.29. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia peaked at 78.29 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.29, in 2011.

That places Colombia 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 78.29 —
2012 78.29 +0.0%
2013 78.29 +0.0%
2014 78.29 +0.0%
2015 78.29 +0.0%
2016 78.29 +0.0%
2017 78.29 +0.0%
2018 78.29 +0.0%
2019 78.29 +0.0%
2020 78.29 +0.0%
2021 78.29 +0.0%
2022 78.29 +0.0%
2023 78.29 +0.0%
2024 78.29 +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 78.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.04, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 78.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.29 78.29 78.29 9
2020s 78.29 78.29 78.29 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 52 Indonesia 81.79 compare
  2. 53 Bangladesh 80.02 compare
  3. 54 Kenya 79.22 compare
  4. 56 Guyana 78.23 compare
  5. 57 Nepal 76.85 compare
  6. 58 Suriname 74.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia?
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Colombia was 78.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 78.29 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.29 in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Colombia ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed