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 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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 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.