Colombia vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Colombia
77.89
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
39.05
in 2024
Colombia rank
5th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
2nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Colombia
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.89 against 39.05 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 38.84.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 149 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.07 | 45.64 | 17.44 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 70.69 | 42.36 | 28.33 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 39.26 | 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, Colombia or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Colombia, at 77.89 against 39.05 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 38.84, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Colombia ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 149 countries.
- 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.