Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
66.6%
2023
YoY Change
+0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#92
of 150 countries
Maximum
69.1%
2003
Minimum
66.3%
2019
CAGR
-0.2%
24 years
Last
66.6%
Previous
66.5%
Highest
69.1%
Lowest
66.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 66.6% in 2023, ranking #92 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 69.1% (2003) and the lowest was 66.3% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 66.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 66.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 68.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 69.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69.0% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |