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

Colombia
70.43
in 2024
Suriname
72.12
in 2022
Colombia rank
57th
Suriname rank
54th

Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Colombia
  • Suriname
020406080201520192024

How they compare

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

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 69.42 72.1 2.67 Suriname
2020s 70.01 72.11 2.1 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Colombia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 72.12 against 70.43 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Colombia and Suriname?
1.69, 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 share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
Colombia ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th 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