South Korea vs Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
36.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
29th
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
27th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- South Korea
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 36.9% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 62.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.7 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 27th of 173 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 28.4% | 69.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 32.3% | 66.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 36.1% | 63.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, South Korea or Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 36.9% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between South Korea and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- 62.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 27th of 173 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.