Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG was 96.58 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Colombia stood at 96.58. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Colombia peaked at 96.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.41, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.41 | — |
| 2001 | 76.31 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 77.2 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.09 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 78.99 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 79.88 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 80.77 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 81.65 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 82.54 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 83.43 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 84.31 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 85.2 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 86.08 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 86.96 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 87.84 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 88.72 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 89.6 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.47 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 91.35 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 92.23 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 93.1 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 93.97 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 94.84 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 95.71 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.58 | +0.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 96.58 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.4, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 96.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.66, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.43 | 75.41 | 83.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.28 | 84.31 | 92.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.84 | 93.1 | 96.58 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Colombia?
- Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Colombia was 96.58 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.41 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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