Estonia vs Republic of Korea: People using safely managed drinking water services
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
28th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Estonia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 97.3% | 3.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.4% | 1.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Estonia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Estonia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Republic of Korea rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th 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.