América Latina y el Caribe vs Colombia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
América Latina y el Caribe
39.04
in 2024
Colombia
77.89
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
3rd
Colombia rank
5th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.89 against 39.04 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 38.85.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 5th of 61 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.63 | 63.07 | 17.44 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42.36 | 70.69 | 28.33 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 39.26 | 76.38 | 37.12 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, América Latina y el Caribe or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 77.89 against 39.04 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between América Latina y el Caribe and Colombia?
- 38.85, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Colombia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 5th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.