Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Korea currently reports 99.3% against 32.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 66.9%.
That makes Korea's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 151 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 20.3% | 77.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 26.1% | 72.3% | Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 31.4% | 67.7% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Korea, at 99.3% against 32.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Korea ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th 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.