Aruba vs Colombia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Aruba
96.7%
in 2016
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Aruba rank
128th
Colombia rank
125th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Aruba
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in Aruba, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 128th and Colombia ranks 125th of 231 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 92.3% | 3.5% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Aruba or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 97.1% against 96.7% in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Aruba and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Aruba and Colombia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Aruba ranks 128th and Colombia ranks 125th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.