Colombia vs Jamaica: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Colombia
0.6772
in 2024
Jamaica
0.7121
in 2024
Colombia rank
128th
Jamaica rank
127th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Colombia
  • Jamaica
0.511.522.5200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.7121 against 0.6772 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0349.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 127th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 2.13 1.63 0.4962 Colombia
2010s 1.33 1.15 0.1852 Colombia
2020s 0.8077 0.8007 0.007 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Colombia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 0.7121 against 0.6772 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Colombia and Jamaica?
0.0349, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Colombia ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 127th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed