South Korea vs Thailand: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
South Korea
0.0%
in 2024
Thailand
0.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
182nd
Thailand rank
182nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 182nd and Thailand ranks 182nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 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, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- South Korea ranks 182nd and Thailand 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.