Colombia vs Nepal: Access to handwashing facilities
Colombia
70.4%
in 2024
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
57th
Nepal rank
59th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Nepal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.4% | 58.3% | 11.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 65.4% | 4.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Colombia or Nepal?
- Colombia, at 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Colombia and Nepal?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 59th 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.