Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Pakistan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
94.6
in 2023
Pakistan
95.14
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
172nd
Pakistan rank
169th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Pakistan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 95.14 against 94.6 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 172nd and Pakistan ranks 169th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4 91.08 8.33 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 96.09 93.42 2.67 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 94.56 94.95 0.3916 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 95.14 against 94.6 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Pakistan?
0.54, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 172nd and Pakistan ranks 169th 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