Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia
Colombia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 78.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia stood at 78.3%. 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, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia peaked at 78.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2011.
That places Colombia 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 78.3% | — |
| 2012 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 78.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 78.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4%, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.3% | 78.3% | 78.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 78.3% | 78.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia was 78.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.