South Korea vs Maldives: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
South Korea
99.7%
in 2024
Maldives
99.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
38th
Maldives rank
41st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- South Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Maldives ranks 41st of 249 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 81.2% | 18.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 91.7% | 8.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.5% | 1.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, South Korea or Maldives?
- South Korea, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between South Korea and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Maldives rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Maldives ranks 41st of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.