Colombia vs Italy: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
51.42 million
in 2024
Italy
59.33 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Italy rank
21st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.33 million against 51.42 million in Colombia, a difference of 7.91 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 million | 58.37 million | 20.33 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 44.42 million | 60.41 million | 15.99 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 50.05 million | 59.61 million | 9.57 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or Italy?
- Italy, at 59.33 million against 51.42 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Italy?
- 7.91 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Italy ranks 21st 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.