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