Colombia vs World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Colombia
77.89
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
31.96
in 2024
Colombia rank
5th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
8th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Colombia
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 77.89 against 31.96 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 45.93.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.4 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 5th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.07 | 40.28 | 22.79 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 70.69 | 35.98 | 34.7 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 32.07 | 44.31 | 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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
- Colombia, at 77.89 against 31.96 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Colombia and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 45.93, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Colombia ranks 5th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 8th 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.