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
- Colombia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
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.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.0% | 1.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.9% | 0.6% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Tuvalu?
- 0.3%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Tuvalu rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 102nd and Tuvalu ranks 99th 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.