Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Republic of Korea
100.0%
in 2024
United States of America
100.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 246 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th 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.