Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
77.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
80.1%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.1% against 77.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 105 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 87.0% | 8.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 90.3% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 83.6% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.1% against 77.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 3.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.