Colombia vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
1.06 million people
in 2024
Namibia
947,581 people
in 2024
Colombia rank
57th
Namibia rank
58th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Namibia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.06 million people against 947,581 people in Namibia, a difference of 114,419 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.83 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.89 million people | 962,422 people | 930,229 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.24 million people | 954,897 people | 280,269 people | Colombia |
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 Namibia?
- Colombia, at 1.06 million people against 947,581 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Namibia?
- 114,419 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 58th 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.