Colombia vs South Africa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Colombia
-7.47 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-6.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Colombia rank
114th
South Africa rank
111th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
-7-6-5-4-3200120122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -6.85 % change on previous year against -7.47 % change on previous year in Colombia, a difference of 0.62 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 163 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -3.28 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 0.062 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -4.71 % change on previous year -4.13 % change on previous year 0.5748 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -6.61 % change on previous year -5.94 % change on previous year 0.6687 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at -6.85 % change on previous year against -7.47 % change on previous year in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and South Africa?
0.62 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Colombia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.