Colombia vs Russia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)

Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Russia
96.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
111th
Russia rank
113th

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

  • Colombia
  • Russia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Colombia ranks 111th and Russia ranks 113th of 214 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 96.5% 4.2% Russia
2010s 95.0% 96.6% 1.6% Russia
2020s 96.7% 96.8% 0.1% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Colombia or Russia?
Colombia, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Colombia and Russia?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Russia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Colombia ranks 111th and Russia ranks 113th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). 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)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.