Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Colombia
18.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
144th
Sierra Leone rank
145th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Colombia
  • Sierra Leone
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.7% against 16.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Colombia ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 145th of 159 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 6.2% 10.2% Colombia
2010s 17.6% 10.7% 6.9% Colombia
2020s 18.5% 15.4% 3.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
Colombia, at 18.7% against 16.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
1.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Colombia ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 145th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed