Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 70.43 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.43
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
70.43
in 2024
All-time low
68.47
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia stood at 70.43. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia peaked at 70.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.47, in 2011.
That places Colombia 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68.47 | — |
| 2012 | 68.63 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.8 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.96 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.12 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 69.27 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.43 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 69.58 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 69.72 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 69.87 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 70.01 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.15 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 70.29 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.43 | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 70.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 70.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.11 | 68.47 | 69.72 | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.15 | 69.87 | 70.43 | 5 |
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- Population density 42.43 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Colombia was 70.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.47 in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Colombia ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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