Bhutan vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Bhutan
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 66.6% against 65.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Bhutan ranks 94th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd of 151 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 | Bhutan | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 68.7% | 38.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 67.1% | 21.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 66.5% | 0.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Bhutan or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 66.6% against 65.6% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Bhutan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.0%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Bhutan ranks 94th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd of 151 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 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.