Bolivia vs Colombia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Bolivia
1.50 million people
in 2024
Colombia
1.06 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
54th
Colombia rank
57th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.50 million people against 1.06 million people in Colombia, a difference of 433,620 people.
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 people | 2.85 million people | 339,112 people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.02 million people | 1.89 million people | 131,253 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.61 million people | 1.24 million people | 377,168 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Bolivia, at 1.50 million people against 1.06 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 433,620 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 54th and Colombia ranks 57th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.