Colombia vs Iraq: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
51.42 million
in 2024
Iraq
45.35 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Iraq rank
27th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.42 million against 45.35 million in Iraq, a difference of 6.07 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 27th of 232 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 million | 24.27 million | 13.77 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 44.42 million | 34.77 million | 9.66 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 50.05 million | 43.41 million | 6.63 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or Iraq?
- Colombia, at 51.42 million against 45.35 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Iraq?
- 6.07 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 27th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.