Middle Africa vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Middle Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
31st
Republic of Korea rank
29th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Republic of Korea
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 17.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 81.6%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 5.6 times Middle Africa's.

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

Middle Africa ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 97.3% 82.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 16.8% 98.4% 81.6% Republic of Korea
2020s 17.6% 99.2% 81.6% 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, Middle Africa or Republic of Korea?
Republic of 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 Middle Africa and Republic of Korea?
81.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Middle Africa ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 31 groups.
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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 5,004 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed