Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 97.28 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
97.28
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.28
in 2024
All-time low
91.07
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Colombia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 91.12001: 91.42002: 91.72003: 922004: 92.32005: 92.62006: 92.92007: 93.22008: 93.52009: 93.82010: 942011: 94.32012: 94.62013: 94.82014: 95.12015: 95.32016: 95.62017: 95.82018: 962019: 96.32020: 96.52021: 96.72022: 96.92023: 97.12024: 97.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Colombia is 97.28, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Colombia peaked at 97.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.07, in 2000.

Colombia ranks 144th of 231 countries on this measure, 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 92.44 91.07 93.75 10
2010s 95.16 94.02 96.25 10
2020s 96.9 96.48 97.28 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 141 South Africa 97.65 compare
  2. 142 Russia 97.51 compare
  3. 143 Anguilla 97.48 compare
  4. 145 Kyrgyzstan 97.2 compare
  5. 146 Algeria 97.13 compare
  6. 147 Panama 97.12 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Colombia?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Colombia was 97.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 97.28 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.07 in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Colombia ranks 144th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed