South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
31.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 31.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 67.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 19.9% | 77.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 25.7% | 72.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 30.7% | 68.4% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 31.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 67.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.