Colombia vs Rwanda: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Colombia
87.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
86.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Rwanda rank
87th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Colombia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87.1% against 86.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 174 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 49.7% | 15.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 69.1% | 6.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.5% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Colombia or Rwanda?
- Colombia, at 87.1% against 86.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Colombia and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.