Colombia vs Somalia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas

Colombia
197,754
in 2024
Somalia
161,906
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Somalia rank
26th

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time

  • Colombia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 197,754 against 161,906 in Somalia, a difference of 35,848.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 26th of 186 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 509,064 330,348 178,716 Colombia
2010s 378,419 307,409 71,009 Colombia
2020s 242,055 208,773 33,281 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Colombia or Somalia?
Colombia, at 197,754 against 161,906 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Colombia and Somalia?
35,848, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Colombia ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed