Bolivia vs Colombia: Rural without improved sanitation

Bolivia
1.50 million
in 2024
Colombia
1.06 million
in 2024
Bolivia rank
54th
Colombia rank
57th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Bolivia
  • Colombia
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M200020122024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 1.50 million against 1.06 million in Colombia, a difference of 433,620.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

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

Bolivia ranks 54th and Colombia ranks 57th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.51 million 2.85 million 339,112 Colombia
2010s 2.02 million 1.89 million 131,253 Bolivia
2020s 1.61 million 1.24 million 377,168 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Bolivia or Colombia?
Bolivia, at 1.50 million against 1.06 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Bolivia and Colombia?
433,620, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Bolivia ranks 54th and Colombia ranks 57th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed