South Korea vs Puerto Rico: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
98.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
28th
Puerto Rico rank
31st
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 76.1% | 21.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 93.0% | 5.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.3% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 31st 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.