Republic of Korea vs Western Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
30.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Western Africa rank
29th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 30.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 68.7%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 173 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 20.4% | 76.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 26.3% | 72.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 29.7% | 69.5% | 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, Republic of Korea or Western Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 30.6% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
- 68.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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.