Argentina vs Colombia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Argentina
97.11
in 2016
Colombia
97.23
in 2024
Argentina rank
125th
Colombia rank
124th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.23 against 97.11 in Argentina, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 125th and Colombia ranks 124th of 225 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.1 91.03 2.07 Argentina
2010s 96.17 94.04 2.13 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 97.23 against 97.11 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Colombia?
0.12, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Argentina ranks 125th and Colombia ranks 124th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed