Colombia vs Georgia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Georgia
97.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
125th
Georgia rank
123rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Colombia
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 125th and Georgia ranks 123rd of 231 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 94.7% | 2.4% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 96.0% | 1.0% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.0% | 0.3% | Georgia |
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, Colombia or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Colombia and Georgia?
- 0.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Georgia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Georgia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Colombia ranks 125th and Georgia ranks 123rd 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.