Colombia vs Yemen: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Colombia
18.44
in 2022
Yemen
19.16
in 2022
Colombia rank
114th
Yemen rank
113th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Colombia
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 19.16 against 18.44 in Colombia, a difference of 0.72.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Colombia ranks 114th and Yemen ranks 113th of 132 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 15.98 23.46 7.48 Yemen
2010s 17.41 18.55 1.14 Yemen
2020s 18.31 19.03 0.7275 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Colombia or Yemen?
Yemen, at 19.16 against 18.44 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Colombia and Yemen?
0.72, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Colombia ranks 114th and Yemen ranks 113th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed