South Korea vs Switzerland: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
South Korea
370,986 people
in 2024
Switzerland
294,426 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
86th
Switzerland rank
89th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 370,986 people against 294,426 people in Switzerland, a difference of 76,560 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 89th 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 | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million people | 246,805 people | 1.03 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 801,717 people | 271,348 people | 530,368 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 437,248 people | 289,954 people | 147,294 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 Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 370,986 people against 294,426 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 76,560 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 89th 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.