South Korea vs New Zealand: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
South Korea
100
in 2024
New Zealand
100
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100 against 100 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 231 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.82 | 100 | 1.18 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 99.37 | 100 | 0.6272 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 99.9 | 100 | 0.1017 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 100 against 100 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- South Korea ranks 1st and New Zealand 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.