Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 97.1% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2024
All-time low
90.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Colombia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 90.9 %2001: 91.2 %2002: 91.5 %2003: 91.9 %2004: 92.2 %2005: 92.5 %2006: 92.7 %2007: 93 %2008: 93.3 %2009: 93.6 %2010: 93.9 %2011: 94.1 %2012: 94.4 %2013: 94.6 %2014: 94.9 %2015: 95.1 %2016: 95.4 %2017: 95.6 %2018: 95.9 %2019: 96.1 %2020: 96.3 %2021: 96.5 %2022: 96.7 %2023: 96.9 %2024: 97.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Colombia stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Colombia peaked at 97.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2000.

That places Colombia 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.3% 90.9% 93.6% 10
2010s 95.0% 93.9% 96.1% 10
2020s 96.7% 96.3% 97.1% 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 120 Uzbekistan 97.3% compare
  2. 121 Georgia 97.3% compare
  3. 122 Ireland 97.1% compare
  4. 124 Dominica 97.0% compare
  5. 125 Russian Federation 96.9% compare
  6. 126 Aruba 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Colombia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Colombia was 97.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Colombia ranks 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed