South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.0% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
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, South Korea or Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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.