Iceland vs South Korea: People not using improved drinking water sources
Iceland
0 people
in 2024
South Korea
0 people
in 2024
Iceland rank
182nd
South Korea rank
182nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 people against 0 people in South Korea, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 565,716 people | 565,716 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0024 people | 314,841 people | 314,841 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 people | 52,741 people | 52,741 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 0 people against 0 people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Iceland ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 182nd 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 not 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
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.