Colombia vs South Africa: Share without improved water

Colombia
2.72
in 2024
South Africa
2.35
in 2024
Colombia rank
88th
South Africa rank
91st

Share without improved water over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.72 against 2.35 in South Africa, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.56 10.18 2.62 South Africa
2010s 4.84 5.75 0.9159 South Africa
2020s 3.1 3 0.098 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share without improved water, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 2.72 against 2.35 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share without improved water between Colombia and South Africa?
0.37, 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 share without improved water?
Colombia ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share without improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed