Costa Rica vs South Korea: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2024
South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
182nd
South Korea rank
182nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% 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 Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 182nd and South Korea ranks 182nd 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 population not using improved drinking 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.