South Korea vs Spain: People using at least a basic drinking water source
South Korea
51.72 million people
in 2024
Spain
47.87 million people
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Spain rank
26th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.72 million people against 47.87 million people in Spain, a difference of 3.84 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 231 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.37 million people | 44.32 million people | 3.05 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.21 million people | 46.90 million people | 3.31 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.74 million people | 47.78 million people | 3.96 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.72 million people against 47.87 million people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.84 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.