Botswana vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Botswana
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 110th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 98.9% | 4.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 97.6% | 1.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.9% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Botswana or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 96.9% against 96.8% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Botswana and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 110th of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.