6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia
Colombia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 18.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia is 18.44, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia peaked at 18.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.32, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 114th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.32 | — |
| 2001 | 15.47 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.62 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.76 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.91 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.06 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.2 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16.35 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.49 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.64 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.78 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.92 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.06 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.2 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.34 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.48 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.62 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.76 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18.03 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.17 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 18.31 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.44 | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.67, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.98 | 15.32 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 | 16.78 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 | 18.17 | 18.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Colombia was 18.44 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.32 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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