Brazil vs South Korea: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Brazil
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 231 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 98.8% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 99.4% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Brazil and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Brazil ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.