Republic of Korea vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Republic of Korea
100
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
99.27
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
3rd
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Republic of Korea
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was World Bank (high income) ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and World Bank (high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.82 | 99 | 0.1797 | World Bank (high income) |
| 2010s | 99.37 | 99.14 | 0.2324 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9 | 99.27 | 0.6291 | Republic of Korea |
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 World Bank (high income)?
- Republic of Korea, at 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Republic of Korea and World Bank (high income)?
- 0.73, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World Bank (high income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd 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.