South Korea vs Norway: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
28th
Norway rank
29th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.6% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.3% | 0.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Norway ranks 29th 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.