Colombia vs East Timor: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Colombia
- East Timor
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 83.7% against 82.3% in East Timor, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 110th and East Timor ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 47.5% | 25.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 63.9% | 14.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 78.4% | 4.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Colombia or East Timor?
- Colombia, at 83.7% against 82.3% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Colombia and East Timor?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and East Timor rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Colombia ranks 110th and East Timor ranks 113th of 174 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.