Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) vs South Korea: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
99.18
in 2024
South Korea
100
in 2024
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
4th
South Korea rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100 against 99.18 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.82.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.01 | 98.82 | 0.1954 | Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 99.1 | 99.37 | 0.2727 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.19 | 99.9 | 0.7082 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 100 against 99.18 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and South Korea?
- 0.82, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and South Korea rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 61 groups.
- 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.