Korea vs Thailand: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Thailand
100.0%
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Thailand rank
1st

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Korea
  • Thailand
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 1st of 246 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 95.7% 3.1% Korea
2010s 99.4% 98.3% 1.0% Korea
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Korea or Thailand?
Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Korea and Thailand?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Korea and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Korea ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 1st of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed