Colombia vs South Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Colombia
97.28
in 2024
South Africa
97.65
in 2024
Colombia rank
144th
South Africa rank
141st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.65 against 97.28 in Colombia, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 141st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.44 | 89.82 | 2.62 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.16 | 94.25 | 0.9159 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96.9 | 97 | 0.098 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.65 against 97.28 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.37, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Colombia ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 141st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.