Colombia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

Colombia
2.19
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0.1256
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
48th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Colombia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
00.511.52200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.19 against 0.1256 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.06.

That makes Colombia's figure about 17.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 49th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 48th of 151 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.16 0.1903 1.97 Colombia
2010s 2.19 0.1534 2.04 Colombia
2020s 2.2 0.1321 2.06 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, Colombia or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Colombia, at 2.19 against 0.1256 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
2.06, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Colombia ranks 49th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 48th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed