Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
36.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
28th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Republic of Korea
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 36.9% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 62.4%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.7 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 16 regions.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4% 97.3% 69.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 32.3% 98.4% 66.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 36.1% 99.2% 63.1% 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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Republic of Korea?
Republic of 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Republic of Korea?
62.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 16 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed