Colombia vs Philippines: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Colombia
38.7%
in 2024
Philippines
35.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
Philippines rank
49th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.7% against 35.5% in Philippines, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 49th of 85 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 30.2% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 33.5% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 35.1% | 3.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 38.7% against 35.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Colombia and Philippines?
- 3.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 49th of 85 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.