Colombia vs United States: Rural without improved sanitation
Colombia
1.06 million
in 2024
United States
909,537
in 2024
Colombia rank
57th
United States rank
60th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.06 million against 909,537 in United States, a difference of 152,463.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 57th and United States ranks 60th of 175 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million | 0 | 2.85 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 330,594 | 1.56 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 837,762 | 397,404 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Colombia or United States?
- Colombia, at 1.06 million against 909,537 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Colombia and United States?
- 152,463, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Colombia ranks 57th and United States ranks 60th 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.