Colombia vs Spain: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
51.42 million
in 2024
Spain
47.91 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Spain rank
25th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.42 million against 47.91 million in Spain, a difference of 3.51 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 million | 43.64 million | 5.60 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 44.42 million | 46.92 million | 2.49 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 50.05 million | 47.81 million | 2.23 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 51.42 million against 47.91 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Spain?
- 3.51 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th 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.