Proportion of population practising open defecation 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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5502 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
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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