South Korea vs Middle Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Middle Africa
17.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
29th
Middle Africa rank
31st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- South Korea
- Middle Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 17.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 81.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.6 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Middle Africa ranks 31st 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 | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 15.0% | 82.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 16.8% | 81.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 17.6% | 81.6% | 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 Middle Africa?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 17.7% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between South Korea and Middle Africa?
- 81.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Middle Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Middle Africa ranks 31st 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.