Bangladesh vs Colombia: Access to handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
71.8%
in 2024
Colombia
70.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
56th
Colombia rank
57th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 71.8% against 70.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.4%.
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 | 48.5% | 69.4% | 20.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 70.2% | 4.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Bangladesh, at 71.8% against 70.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 1.4%, 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 access to handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 57th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.