Korea, Rep. vs New Zealand: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Korea, Rep.
0.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
0.0%
in 2024
Korea, Rep. rank
182nd
New Zealand rank
182nd

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Korea, Rep.
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Korea, Rep. currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea, Rep. ahead.

Korea, Rep. ranks 182nd and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 231 countries.

Korea, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Rep. New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.0% 1.2% Korea, Rep.
2010s 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% Korea, Rep.
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Korea, Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Korea, Rep. or New Zealand?
Korea, Rep., at 0.0% against 0.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Korea, Rep. and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Korea, Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Korea, Rep. and New Zealand rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Korea, Rep. ranks 182nd and New Zealand 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

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.