Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.1807 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
0.1807
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
127th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.1807
in 2024
All-time low
0.1511
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Colombia, 2000–2024

00.050.10.150.22000201220242000: 0.1512001: 0.1522002: 0.1532003: 0.1542004: 0.1552005: 0.1562006: 0.1572007: 0.1582008: 0.162009: 0.1612010: 0.1622011: 0.1632012: 0.1642013: 0.1662014: 0.1672015: 0.1682016: 0.1692017: 0.1712018: 0.1722019: 0.1732020: 0.1752021: 0.1762022: 0.1782023: 0.1792024: 0.181

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Colombia stood at 0.1807. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Colombia peaked at 0.1807 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1511, in 2000.

Colombia ranks 127th 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 0.1558 0.1511 0.1607 10
2010s 0.1675 0.1619 0.1734 10
2020s 0.1778 0.1749 0.1807 5

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  3. 126 Costa Rica 0.1846 compare
  4. 128 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1334 compare
  5. 129 Jordan 0.1195 compare
  6. 130 Maldives 0.0466 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Colombia?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Colombia was 0.1807 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1807 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1511 in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Colombia ranks 127th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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