People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia

Colombia: People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate was -7.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-7.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
152nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
-2.31 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-7.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia, 2001–2024

-8-6-4-22001201220242001: -2.3 % change on previous year2002: -2.4 % change on previous year2003: -2.5 % change on previous year2004: -2.7 % change on previous year2005: -2.8 % change on previous year2006: -3 % change on previous year2007: -3.2 % change on previous year2008: -3.3 % change on previous year2009: -3.5 % change on previous year2010: -3.7 % change on previous year2011: -3.9 % change on previous year2012: -4.1 % change on previous year2013: -4.3 % change on previous year2014: -4.5 % change on previous year2015: -4.7 % change on previous year2016: -4.8 % change on previous year2017: -4.6 % change on previous year2018: -4.5 % change on previous year2019: -4.8 % change on previous year2020: -5.5 % change on previous year2021: -6.2 % change on previous year2022: -6.6 % change on previous year2023: -7 % change on previous year2024: -7.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Colombia recorded -7.63 % change on previous year for people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at -2.31 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7.63 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Colombia 152nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -2.31 % change on previous year —
2002 -2.43 % change on previous year +5.0%
2003 -2.55 % change on previous year +4.7%
2004 -2.67 % change on previous year +5.0%
2005 -2.83 % change on previous year +6.0%
2006 -3.01 % change on previous year +6.1%
2007 -3.17 % change on previous year +5.3%
2008 -3.34 % change on previous year +5.5%
2009 -3.5 % change on previous year +4.7%
2010 -3.65 % change on previous year +4.4%
2011 -3.85 % change on previous year +5.5%
2012 -4.07 % change on previous year +5.6%
2013 -4.28 % change on previous year +5.2%
2014 -4.51 % change on previous year +5.3%
2015 -4.73 % change on previous year +4.9%
2016 -4.83 % change on previous year +2.0%
2017 -4.62 % change on previous year -4.3%
2018 -4.51 % change on previous year -2.4%
2019 -4.85 % change on previous year +7.5%
2020 -5.5 % change on previous year +13.6%
2021 -6.19 % change on previous year +12.4%
2022 -6.63 % change on previous year +7.1%
2023 -7.05 % change on previous year +6.4%
2024 -7.63 % change on previous year +8.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's -7.63 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.99 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's -7.63 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.87 % change on previous year -3.5 % change on previous year -2.31 % change on previous year 9
2010s -4.39 % change on previous year -4.85 % change on previous year -3.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.6 % change on previous year -7.63 % change on previous year -5.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 149 Panama -6.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 150 Sudan -6.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Luxembourg -6.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 Moldova -7.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Russia -7.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Brazil -8.03 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia?
People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate in Colombia was -7.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was -2.31 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -7.63 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate?
Colombia ranks 152nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is people not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 4,755 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.