Colombia vs Suriname: Access to handwashing facilities
Colombia
70.4%
in 2024
Suriname
72.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
57th
Suriname rank
54th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 72.1% against 70.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 113 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 | 69.4% | 72.1% | 2.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 72.1% | 2.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Colombia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 72.1% against 70.4% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Colombia and Suriname?
- 1.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th 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.