Colombia vs Russia: Drinking water service usage

Colombia
74.3%
in 2024
Russia
76.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Russia rank
92nd

Drinking water service usage over time

  • Colombia
  • Russia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 76.3% against 74.3% in Colombia, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 95th and Russia ranks 92nd of 163 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.1% 75.4% 6.3% Russia
2010s 72.0% 75.7% 3.7% Russia
2020s 73.9% 76.1% 2.2% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water service usage, Colombia or Russia?
Russia, at 76.3% against 74.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Colombia and Russia?
2.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Russia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
Colombia ranks 95th and Russia ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Drinking water service usage
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.