Colombia vs Italy: Number using at least basic sanitation
Colombia
51.08 million
in 2024
Italy
59.27 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
Italy rank
21st
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Colombia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.27 million against 51.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 8.20 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.22 million | 58.31 million | 25.09 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.52 million | 60.35 million | 18.83 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 49.09 million | 59.55 million | 10.46 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Colombia or Italy?
- Italy, at 59.27 million against 51.08 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Colombia and Italy?
- 8.20 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 21st 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.