Colombia vs Egypt: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Colombia
96.6%
in 2024
Egypt
97.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
102nd
Egypt rank
98th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 102nd and Egypt ranks 98th of 232 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 92.9% | 13.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 95.0% | 6.8% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 96.6% | 1.8% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 97.1% against 96.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Colombia and Egypt?
- 0.5%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Colombia ranks 102nd and Egypt ranks 98th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.