Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2024
All-time low
98.77
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Korea, 2002–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 100 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Korea peaked at 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.77, in 2006.
That places South Korea 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98.77 | — |
| 2003 | 98.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.91 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.98 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.05 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.12 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.19 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.27 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.34 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.41 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.48 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.55 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.62 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.69 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.77 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.84 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.91 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.98 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.82 | 98.77 | 98.98 | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.37 | 99.05 | 99.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9 | 99.77 | 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Germany 100 compare
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More population data for South Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Korea?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Korea was 100 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.77 in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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