South Korea vs Spain: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

South Korea
99.28
in 2022
Spain
99.57
in 2022
South Korea rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.57 against 99.28 in South Korea, a difference of 0.29.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 128 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 97.23 99.51 2.28 Spain
2010s 98.45 99.57 1.12 Spain
2020s 99.21 99.56 0.3579 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 99.57 against 99.28 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between South Korea and Spain?
0.29, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed