Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 77.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77.89
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 149 countries
All-time high
77.89
in 2024
All-time low
59.64
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Colombia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 59.62001: 60.42002: 61.22003: 61.92004: 62.72005: 63.52006: 64.22007: 652008: 65.72009: 66.52010: 67.32011: 682012: 68.82013: 69.52014: 70.32015: 71.12016: 71.82017: 72.62018: 73.32019: 74.12020: 74.92021: 75.62022: 76.42023: 77.12024: 77.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 77.89 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Colombia peaked at 77.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.64, in 2000.

That places Colombia 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.07 59.64 66.5 10
2010s 70.69 67.26 74.1 10
2020s 76.38 74.86 77.89 5

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  3. 4 Morocco 79.35 compare
  4. 6 Serbia 73.88 compare
  5. 7 Lebanon 73.53 compare
  6. 8 Thailand 72.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Colombia?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Colombia was 77.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 77.89 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.64 in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Colombia ranks 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed