South Korea vs United Kingdom: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.