Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Korea: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 32.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 67.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 28th of 28 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 97.3% | 76.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 98.4% | 73.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 99.2% | 68.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 32.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea?
- 67.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Korea rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 28th of 28 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.