Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Myanmar: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 52.8% against 48.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 24.9% | 29.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 41.9% | 8.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 52.6% | 3.8% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 52.8% against 48.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Myanmar?
- 4.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Myanmar rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 34th 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.