Belgium vs South Korea: Share using safely managed drinking water
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
27th
South Korea rank
30th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 30th of 163 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 97.3% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.4% | 1.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Belgium or South Korea?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 99.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Belgium ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 30th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.