Colombia vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of the population using improved water sources
Colombia
97.3%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
97.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
144th
Kyrgyzstan rank
145th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Colombia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 144th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th of 231 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 84.6% | 7.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 91.1% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.0% | 0.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Colombia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Colombia, at 97.3% against 97.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Colombia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Colombia ranks 144th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th 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 the population using improved water sources. 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, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.