South Korea vs North Macedonia: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
South Korea
370,986 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
350,190 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
86th
North Macedonia rank
87th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 370,986 people against 350,190 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 20,796 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 163 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million people | 409,440 people | 865,308 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 801,717 people | 387,403 people | 414,314 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 437,248 people | 355,932 people | 81,316 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- South Korea, at 370,986 people against 350,190 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 20,796 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- South Korea ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.