Albania vs Colombia: Drinking water service usage
Albania
70.8%
in 2024
Colombia
74.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
97th
Colombia rank
95th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Albania
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 74.3% against 70.8% in Albania, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 97th and Colombia ranks 95th of 163 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 69.1% | 16.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 72.0% | 3.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 73.9% | 3.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Albania or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 74.3% against 70.8% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Albania and Colombia?
- 3.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Colombia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Albania ranks 97th and Colombia ranks 95th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.