Iraq vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Iraq
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 48.8% against 47.6% in Iraq, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 54.2% | 21.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 50.6% | 8.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 48.8% | 1.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Iraq or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 48.8% against 47.6% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 37th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.