South Korea vs Spain: Drinking water service usage
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
30th
Spain rank
29th
Drinking water service usage 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 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 163 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 drinking water service usage, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.5% against 99.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage 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 drinking water service usage?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.