Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Iceland
100
in 2024
Republic of Korea
100
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 100 against 100 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 100 98.82 1.18 Iceland
2010s 100 99.37 0.6272 Iceland
2020s 100 99.9 0.1017 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 100 against 100 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Iceland ranks 1st and Republic of 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed