Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Colombia

Colombia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 32.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
32.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 112 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2011
All-time low
32.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Colombia, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 32.92012: 32.92013: 32.92014: 32.92015: 32.92016: 32.92017: 32.92018: 32.92019: 32.92020: 32.92021: 32.92022: 32.92023: 32.92024: 32.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 32.9% for population with basic handwashing facilities at home in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Colombia peaked at 32.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 9
2020s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Colombia?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Colombia was 32.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Colombia ranks 68th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed