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

Colombia
70.4%
in 2024
Suriname
72.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
58th
Suriname rank
55th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Colombia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 72.1% against 70.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 58th and Suriname ranks 55th of 109 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 69.3% 72.1% 2.8% Suriname
2020s 70.0% 72.1% 2.1% Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 72.1% against 70.4% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Colombia and Suriname?
1.7%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Colombia ranks 58th and Suriname ranks 55th 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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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