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
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Colombia, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.29 | 90.92 | 93.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95 | 93.86 | 96.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.72 | 96.3 | 97.1 | 5 |
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More population data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.722 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5502 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,306 (2024)
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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