Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Colombia is 2.09, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Colombia peaked at 8.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2024.
That places Colombia 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.21 | — |
| 2001 | 7.89 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.57 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.27 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.96 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.67 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.38 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.09 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.82 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.54 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.28 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.02 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.76 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.79 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.91 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.49 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | -8.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 7.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.84 | 5.54 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.12 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.09 | 2.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Colombia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Colombia was 2.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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