Colombia vs India: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Colombia
81.8%
in 2024
India
83.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
India rank
38th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 83.0% against 81.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and India ranks 38th of 105 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 70.3% | 10.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 76.7% | 4.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.6% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Colombia or India?
- India, at 83.0% against 81.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Colombia and India?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 41st and India ranks 38th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.