How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Korea vs United Arab Emirates: People using improved drinking water sources

Korea

0 people

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

0 people

in 2024

Korea rank

193rd

United Arab Emirates rank

193rd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

Korea
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Korea currently reports 0 people against 0 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 193rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 193rd of 231 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	565,715 people	14,330 people	551,385 people	Korea
2010s	314,841 people	6,596 people	308,245 people	Korea
2020s	52,740 people	0.1016 people	52,740 people	Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Korea or United Arab Emirates?: Korea, at 0 people against 0 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Korea and United Arab Emirates?: 0 people, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?: Korea ranks 193rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 193rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: People using improved drinking water sources
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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