South Korea vs Palau: Share of the population with access to basic services
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Palau
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Palau rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- South Korea
- Palau
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 214 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 97.2% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.3% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, South Korea or Palau?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between South Korea and Palau?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palau?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Palau rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.