Colombia vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Colombia
2.7%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
2.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
88th
Kyrgyzstan rank
87th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Colombia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 88th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th of 231 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 15.4% | 7.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 8.9% | 4.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Colombia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Colombia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan 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 population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Colombia ranks 88th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th 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 population not using improved drinking 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.