Colombia vs France: Number using at least basic sanitation
Colombia
51.08 million
in 2024
France
65.65 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
France rank
20th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 65.65 million against 51.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 14.57 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and France ranks 20th of 232 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.22 million | 60.54 million | 27.32 million | France |
| 2010s | 41.52 million | 63.81 million | 22.29 million | France |
| 2020s | 49.09 million | 65.35 million | 16.26 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Colombia or France?
- France, at 65.65 million against 51.08 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Colombia and France?
- 14.57 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and France ranks 20th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.