Korea vs South Africa: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Korea
51.72 million
in 2024
South Africa
57.73 million
in 2024
Korea rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.73 million against 51.72 million in Korea, a difference of 6.01 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.37 million | 44.18 million | 3.19 million | Korea |
| 2010s | 50.21 million | 51.31 million | 1.09 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.74 million | 56.52 million | 4.78 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.73 million against 51.72 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Korea and South Africa?
- 6.01 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Korea ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.