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

Colombia
70.43
in 2024
Jamaica
70.37
in 2024
Colombia rank
62nd
Jamaica rank
63rd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Colombia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 70.43 against 70.37 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Jamaica ahead.

Colombia ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 63rd of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 69.65 70.34 0.693 Jamaica
2020s 70.15 70.36 0.2117 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Colombia or Jamaica?
Colombia, at 70.43 against 70.37 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Colombia and Jamaica?
0.06, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Colombia ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 63rd 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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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