Colombia vs Morocco: People not using improved drinking water sources
Colombia
1.44 million people
in 2024
Morocco
1.49 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
Morocco rank
46th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Colombia
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 1.49 million people against 1.44 million people in Colombia, a difference of 51,490 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 47th and Morocco ranks 46th of 231 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 million people | 8.50 million people | 5.35 million people | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2.26 million people | 5.02 million people | 2.76 million people | Morocco |
| 2020s | 1.60 million people | 2.24 million people | 635,370 people | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Colombia or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 1.49 million people against 1.44 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Colombia and Morocco?
- 51,490 people, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Morocco rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Morocco ranks 46th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.