Argentina vs Colombia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Argentina
2.9%
in 2016
Colombia
2.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
101st
Colombia rank
102nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 101st and Colombia ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 9.0% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 6.0% | 2.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 101st and Colombia ranks 102nd of 232 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 Share of population 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.