Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nepal: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nepal
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 93.9% against 93.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 137th of 214 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 82.4% | 16.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 88.4% | 7.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 92.3% | 1.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nepal?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 93.9% against 93.6% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 137th 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
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.