Eswatini vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Eswatini
76.9%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
77.0%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
48th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
47th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Eswatini
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 77.0% against 76.9% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Eswatini ranks 48th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 47th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 78.5% | 4.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 77.5% | 1.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 77.0% | 0.5% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Eswatini or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 77.0% against 76.9% in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Eswatini ranks 48th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 47th of 105 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 urban and rural population 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.