Bangladesh vs Colombia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Bangladesh
71.82
in 2024
Colombia
70.43
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
61st
Colombia rank
62nd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
20406080200520142024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 71.82 against 70.43 in Colombia, a difference of 1.39.

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

Bangladesh ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 62nd of 120 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 41.72 69.11 27.38 Colombia
2020s 65.22 70.15 4.93 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Bangladesh or Colombia?
Bangladesh, at 71.82 against 70.43 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Bangladesh and Colombia?
1.39, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed