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

Republic of Korea
100
in 2024
United Kingdom
100
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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