Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia
Colombia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia stood at 99.9%.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia peaked at 99.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia was 99.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.