6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea
South Korea: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.28 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.28
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.28
in 2022
All-time low
97.11
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea, 2002–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea is 99.28, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea peaked at 99.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.11, in 2002.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97.11 | — |
| 2003 | 97.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.27 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.44 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.6 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.77 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.93 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.1 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.27 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.43 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.58 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.69 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.91 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.02 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.13 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.21 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.28 | +0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 99.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 99.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.23 | 97.11 | 97.6 | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.45 | 97.77 | 99.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.21 | 99.13 | 99.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in South Korea was 99.28 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.28 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.11 in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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