French Polynesia vs South Korea: Share of the population using improved water sources
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 231 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, French Polynesia or South Korea?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South Korea rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 231 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 of the population using improved water sources. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.