South Korea vs Western Europe: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Western Europe rank
1st
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- South Korea
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Western Europe, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 1st of 248 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, South Korea or Western Europe?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between South Korea and Western Europe?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 1st of 248 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.