Hungary vs South Korea: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 99.4% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, 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 Hungary and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Hungary 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.