People using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: People using improved drinking water sources was 1.43 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 1.43 million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 1.43 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2002.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8203 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.5781 people | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1172 people | — |
| 2004 | 15,087 people | +12873914.4% |
| 2005 | 106,802 people | +607.9% |
| 2006 | 199,249 people | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 292,363 people | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 386,109 people | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 479,863 people | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 573,665 people | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 667,810 people | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 762,326 people | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 787,992 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 883,418 people | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 979,295 people | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million people | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million people | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million people | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million people | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million people | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million people | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,947 people | 0 people | 479,863 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 952,909 people | 573,665 people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.43 million people | 4 |
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More environment data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.9699 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5584 Percentage change (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- People using improved drinking water sources in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.43 million people in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved drinking water sources recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people using improved drinking water sources recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.