South Korea vs Norway: Share using safely managed drinking water
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
30th
Norway rank
31st
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.6% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.3% | 0.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st 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.