Eastern Africa vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Eastern Africa
25.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Eastern Africa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 25.9% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 73.4%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.8 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 31 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 97.3% | 84.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 98.4% | 79.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 99.2% | 74.7% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Eastern Africa or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 25.9% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 73.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Eastern Africa ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 31 groups.
- 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.