Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia

Colombia: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services was 97.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
97.1
in 2024
All-time low
90.92
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 90.92001: 91.22002: 91.52003: 91.92004: 92.22005: 92.52006: 92.72007: 932008: 93.32009: 93.62010: 93.92011: 94.12012: 94.42013: 94.62014: 94.92015: 95.12016: 95.42017: 95.62018: 95.92019: 96.12020: 96.32021: 96.52022: 96.72023: 96.92024: 97.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia stood at 97.1. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia peaked at 97.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.92, in 2000.

That places Colombia 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.29 90.92 93.59 10
2010s 95 93.86 96.08 10
2020s 96.72 96.3 97.1 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.73 compare
  2. 18 Anguilla 97.48 compare
  3. 19 Dominican Republic 97.46 compare
  4. 21 Dominica 97 compare
  5. 22 Honduras 95.73 compare
  6. 23 Guyana 95.64 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia?
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia was 97.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 97.1 in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.92 in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 819 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed