Colombia vs Somalia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Colombia
18.69
in 2024
Somalia
16.38
in 2024
Colombia rank
135th
Somalia rank
138th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Somalia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.69 against 16.38 in Somalia, a difference of 2.31.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.35 | 8.61 | 7.74 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 17.59 | 12.4 | 5.19 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.46 | 15.52 | 2.94 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Colombia or Somalia?
- Colombia, at 18.69 against 16.38 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Colombia and Somalia?
- 2.31, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.