South Korea vs Thailand: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
South Korea
100
in 2024
Thailand
100
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Thailand rank
1st
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100 against 100 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.82 | 95.84 | 2.97 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.37 | 98.56 | 0.8084 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9 | 99.94 | 0.0462 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- South Korea, at 100 against 100 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Thailand 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.