Colombia vs Spain: Number using at least basic sanitation

Colombia
51.08 million
in 2024
Spain
47.87 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 51.08 million against 47.87 million in Spain, a difference of 3.21 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 33.22 million 43.61 million 10.39 million Spain
2010s 41.52 million 46.88 million 5.36 million Spain
2020s 49.09 million 47.77 million 1.32 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Colombia or Spain?
Colombia, at 51.08 million against 47.87 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Colombia and Spain?
3.21 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed