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

Colombia
70.4%
in 2024
Yemen
63.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Yemen rank
61st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Colombia
  • Yemen
020406080200720152024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 70.4% against 63.3% in Yemen, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 61st of 109 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Yemen Difference Ahead
2010s 69.1% 50.7% 18.4% Colombia
2020s 70.2% 60.7% 9.5% Colombia

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 Yemen?
Colombia, at 70.4% against 63.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Colombia and Yemen?
7.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Colombia ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 61st 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