Estonia vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Estonia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 97.3% | 3.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.4% | 1.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.2% | 0.5% | 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, Estonia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Estonia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 29th 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.