Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 70.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
70.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 109 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2024
All-time low
68.5%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Colombia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 68.52012: 68.62013: 68.82014: 692015: 69.12016: 69.32017: 69.42018: 69.62019: 69.72020: 69.92021: 702022: 70.22023: 70.32024: 70.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Colombia stood at 70.4%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 in Colombia peaked at 70.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 58th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.1% 68.5% 69.7% 9
2020s 70.2% 69.9% 70.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Colombia?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Colombia was 70.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Colombia ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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