Costa Rica vs South Korea: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Costa Rica
100
in 2024
South Korea
100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 100 against 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.94 | 98.82 | 1.88 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.23 | 99.37 | 0.1379 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100 | 99.9 | 0.1017 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 100 against 100 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.