Australia vs Colombia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Colombia
99.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
41st
Colombia rank
44th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 44th of 188 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.6% | 1.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Australia or Colombia?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Australia and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Australia ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 44th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.