Estonia vs South Korea: Share using safely managed drinking water
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
South Korea rank
30th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 30th of 163 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 97.3% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.4% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.2% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Estonia ranks 33rd 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.