Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Colombia
81.8%
in 2024
Ecuador
82.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
Ecuador rank
39th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 82.4% against 81.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and Ecuador ranks 39th of 105 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 71.2% | 9.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 74.8% | 6.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.9% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 82.4% against 81.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Ecuador ranks 39th of 105 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 urban and rural population 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.