Colombia vs Serbia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Colombia
74.3%
in 2024
Serbia
75.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Serbia rank
94th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Colombia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 75.0% against 74.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 94th of 163 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1% | 74.5% | 5.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 74.8% | 2.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 74.9% | 1.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Colombia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 75.0% against 74.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Colombia and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Serbia rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Colombia ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 94th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.