Bangladesh vs Colombia: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities

Bangladesh
71.82
in 2024
Colombia
70.43
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
56th
Colombia rank
57th

Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
020406080201520192024

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 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Colombia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 57th of 113 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 48.53 69.42 20.9 Colombia
2020s 65.22 70.15 4.93 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Colombia?
Bangladesh, at 71.82 against 70.43 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Colombia?
1.39, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed