Colombia vs Samoa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Colombia
70.4%
in 2024
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Samoa rank
56th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Colombia
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 71.9% against 70.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 58th and Samoa ranks 56th of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Samoa Difference Ahead
2010s 69.5% 64.9% 4.6% Colombia
2020s 70.2% 72.0% 1.8% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Colombia or Samoa?
Samoa, at 71.9% against 70.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Colombia and Samoa?
1.5%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Samoa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Colombia ranks 58th and Samoa ranks 56th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed