Colombia vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Colombia
78.88
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
2.1
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Colombia
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 78.88 against 2.1 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 76.78.

That makes Colombia's figure about 37.5 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Colombia ranks 58th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 72.17 1.99 70.18 Colombia
2010s 75.74 2.02 73.72 Colombia
2020s 78.24 2.09 76.15 Colombia

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 Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Colombia, at 78.88 against 2.1 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Colombia and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
76.78, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Colombia ranks 58th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed