Americas (WHO regions) vs Colombia: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Americas (WHO regions)
8.19
in 2023
Colombia
14.65
in 2019
Americas (WHO regions) rank
35th
Colombia rank
34th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.65 against 8.19 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 6.46.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 34th of 60 groups.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.76 12.32 1.56 Colombia
2010s 7.33 13.74 6.41 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Americas (WHO regions) or Colombia?
Colombia, at 14.65 against 8.19 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Americas (WHO regions) and Colombia?
6.46, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Colombia rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 34th of 60 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed