Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 16.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.1
in 2024
All-time low
13.93
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Colombia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.92001: 14.12002: 14.32003: 14.42004: 14.52005: 14.72006: 14.82007: 14.92008: 152009: 15.12010: 15.22011: 15.32012: 15.42013: 15.52014: 15.62015: 15.72016: 15.72017: 15.82018: 15.82019: 15.92020: 15.92021: 162022: 162023: 16.12024: 16.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 16.1 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Colombia peaked at 16.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.93, in 2000.

That places Colombia 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Colombia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.93
2001 14.1 +1.2%
2002 14.25 +1.1%
2003 14.4 +1.0%
2004 14.54 +1.0%
2005 14.67 +0.9%
2006 14.8 +0.9%
2007 14.92 +0.8%
2008 15.03 +0.8%
2009 15.14 +0.7%
2010 15.24 +0.7%
2011 15.33 +0.6%
2012 15.42 +0.6%
2013 15.5 +0.5%
2014 15.58 +0.5%
2015 15.65 +0.5%
2016 15.72 +0.4%
2017 15.78 +0.4%
2018 15.84 +0.4%
2019 15.89 +0.3%
2020 15.94 +0.3%
2021 15.99 +0.3%
2022 16.03 +0.3%
2023 16.06 +0.2%
2024 16.1 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.58 13.93 15.14 10
2010s 15.6 15.24 15.89 10
2020s 16.02 15.94 16.1 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 102 Mauritania 16.27 compare
  2. 103 Estonia 16.22 compare
  3. 104 New Zealand 16.14 compare
  4. 106 Morocco 16.09 compare
  5. 107 Mexico 15.95 compare
  6. 108 Russian Federation 15.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Colombia?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Colombia was 16.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.93 in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Colombia ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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