Colombia vs South Korea: People using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
51.42 million people
in 2024
South Korea
51.58 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
South Korea rank
23rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.58 million people against 51.42 million people in Colombia, a difference of 155,900 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 232 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 million people | 47.72 million people | 9.68 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 44.42 million people | 50.47 million people | 6.05 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.05 million people | 51.67 million people | 1.62 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51.58 million people against 51.42 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and South Korea?
- 155,900 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.