Colombia vs South Korea: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
51.42 million
in 2024
South Korea
51.58 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
South Korea rank
23rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.58 million against 51.42 million in Colombia, a difference of 155,900.
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 | 47.72 million | 9.68 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 44.42 million | 50.47 million | 6.05 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.05 million | 51.67 million | 1.62 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51.58 million against 51.42 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and South Korea?
- 155,900, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 23rd 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.