Europe and Northern America vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Europe and Northern America
85.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 85.5% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 35 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 89.6% | 8.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 95.6% | 12.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 99.2% | 14.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Europe and Northern America or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 85.5% in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Europe and Northern America and Republic of Korea?
- 13.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.