Colombia vs French Polynesia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
2.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia
2.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
102nd
French Polynesia rank
104th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 102nd and French Polynesia ranks 104th of 232 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 2.3% | 6.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or French Polynesia?
- Colombia, at 2.8% against 2.5% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and French Polynesia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and French Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 102nd and French Polynesia ranks 104th 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.