South Korea vs Post-demographic dividend: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- South Korea
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 99.5% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Post-demographic dividend ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Post-demographic dividend in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 99.1% | 0.3% | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 0.4% | 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, South Korea or Post-demographic dividend?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 99.5% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between South Korea and Post-demographic dividend?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Post-demographic dividend?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd 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.