Colombia vs Samoa: People using at least basic sanitation services

Colombia

96.6%

in 2024

Samoa

97.1%

in 2024

Colombia rank

88th

Samoa rank

85th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

Colombia
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Globally, Colombia ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 85th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.