Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 66.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 66.1% | 2.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 69.2% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 69.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 66.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st 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.