South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
South Korea
99.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
38th
Republic of Korea rank
38th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 38th of 249 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | — |
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 Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Republic of Korea ranks 38th 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.