High income vs South Korea: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- High income
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in High income, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
High income ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 45 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.4% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.9% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, High income or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 99.2% in High income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between High income and South Korea?
- 0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do High income and South Korea rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- High income ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 45 groups.
- 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
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.