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.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.3% | — |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 99.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 99.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.