Bhutan vs Colombia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bhutan
2.6%
in 2024
Colombia
2.8%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
103rd
Colombia rank
102nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Colombia ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 9.0% | 32.1% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 5.5% | 14.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd 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.