Colombia vs Vietnam: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
2.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
2.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
102nd
Vietnam rank
105th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Colombia ranks 102nd and Vietnam ranks 105th of 232 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 38.4% | 29.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 18.9% | 13.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.2% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Colombia, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 102nd and Vietnam ranks 105th 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.