Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
66.6%
in 2023
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
109th
South Africa rank
107th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 66.6% in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 66.1% | 2.6% | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 69.2% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 69.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 66.6% in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.