Colombia vs Tuvalu: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
97.2%
in 2024
Tuvalu
96.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
131st
Tuvalu rank
134th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.2% against 96.9% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 131st and Tuvalu ranks 134th of 232 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 88.3% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.0% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.1% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Colombia or Tuvalu?
- Colombia, at 97.2% against 96.9% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Tuvalu?
- 0.3%, with Colombia 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 131st and Tuvalu ranks 134th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.