Colombia vs Russia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Russia
96.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
125th
Russia rank
127th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Colombia
- Russia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Colombia ranks 125th and Russia ranks 127th of 231 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 | 92.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 96.6% | 1.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.8% | 0.1% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Colombia, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Colombia and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Colombia ranks 125th and Russia ranks 127th 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.