South Korea vs Netherlands: Share of the population using improved water sources
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.