Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Colombia
16.1
in 2024
Mexico
15.95
in 2024
Colombia rank
105th
Mexico rank
107th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
051015200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 16.1 against 15.95 in Mexico, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 107th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 14.58 14.45 0.1291 Colombia
2010s 15.6 15.68 0.083 Mexico
2020s 16.02 16.14 0.1127 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 16.1 against 15.95 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Colombia and Mexico?
0.15, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Colombia ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 107th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed