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

Colombia
70.43
in 2024
Laos
63.61
in 2024
Colombia rank
62nd
Laos rank
65th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Colombia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 70.43 against 63.61 in Laos, a difference of 6.82.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 62nd and Laos ranks 65th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 69.11 53.73 15.38 Colombia
2020s 70.15 61.25 8.9 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, Colombia or Laos?
Colombia, at 70.43 against 63.61 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Colombia and Laos?
6.82, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Colombia ranks 62nd and Laos ranks 65th 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