Colombia vs Serbia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Colombia
81.8%
in 2024
Serbia
81.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
Serbia rank
42nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Colombia
- Serbia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81.8% against 81.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and Serbia ranks 42nd of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 81.5% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 81.5% | 0.4% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.6% | 0.1% | 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 Serbia?
- Colombia, at 81.8% against 81.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Colombia and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia 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 of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Serbia ranks 42nd 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.