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

Colombia
70.43
in 2024
Suriname
72.12
in 2022
Colombia rank
62nd
Suriname rank
59th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Colombia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 72.12 against 70.43 in Colombia, a difference of 1.69.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 59th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 69.35 72.1 2.75 Suriname
2020s 70.01 72.11 2.1 Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 72.12 against 70.43 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Colombia and Suriname?
1.69, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Colombia ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 59th 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