Colombia vs South Africa: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
51.42 million
in 2024
South Africa
59.02 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.02 million against 51.42 million in Colombia, a difference of 7.59 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 million | 38.83 million | 788,240 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.42 million | 48.19 million | 3.76 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.05 million | 56.73 million | 6.68 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.02 million against 51.42 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and South Africa?
- 7.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.