Colombia vs United States: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Colombia

1.06 million people

in 2024

United States

909,537 people

in 2024

Colombia rank

57th

United States rank

60th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Colombia currently reports 1.06 million people against 909,537 people in United States, a difference of 152,463 people.

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.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.