Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 27.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 72.3%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 89.6% | 73.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 95.6% | 73.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 99.2% | 73.2% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 27.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 72.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th 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.