Colombia vs South Africa: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Colombia
51.35 million
in 2024
South Africa
57.73 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.73 million against 51.35 million in Colombia, a difference of 6.38 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.56 million | 43.51 million | 4.95 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.65 million | 51.31 million | 6.65 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.06 million | 56.52 million | 6.46 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.73 million against 51.35 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Colombia and South Africa?
- 6.38 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.