Colombia vs El Salvador: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Colombia
99.6%
in 2017
El Salvador
99.4%
in 2017
Colombia rank
23rd
El Salvador rank
25th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 25th of 97 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 99.6% against 99.4% in El Salvador as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Colombia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 25th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed