Colombia vs South Africa: Rural without improved water
Colombia
1.44 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.38 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Rural without improved water over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.44 million against 1.38 million in South Africa, a difference of 62,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 178 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 | 2.71 million | 4.79 million | 2.08 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 3.01 million | 981,046 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.72 million | 159,662 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.44 million against 1.38 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Colombia and South Africa?
- 62,100, with Colombia 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 rural without improved water?
- Colombia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.