South Korea vs Spain: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
28th
Spain rank
27th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th of 151 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.5% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.6% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.5% | 0.3% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 99.5% against 99.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th 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.