Republic of Korea vs Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Spain rank
28th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.5% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.6% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.5% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.5% against 99.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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.