Colombia vs Tuvalu: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Colombia

2.8%

in 2024

Tuvalu

3.1%

in 2024

Colombia rank

102nd

Tuvalu rank

99th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Tuvalu currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 102nd and Tuvalu ranks 99th 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.