Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 205 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2024
All-time low
98.8%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Republic of Korea, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 100.0% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Republic of Korea peaked at 100.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2002.
That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.1% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 5 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 23.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.11 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 8.60 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 80,390 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,185 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Republic of Korea was 100.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2002.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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