South Korea vs Poland: Share of the population with access to basic services
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Poland
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Poland rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 Poland?
- South Korea, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between South Korea and Poland?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Poland 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.