Republic of Korea vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
42.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
27th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Republic of Korea
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 42.0% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 57.3%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th of 159 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 39.7% | 49.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 40.9% | 54.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 41.8% | 57.4% | 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, Republic of Korea or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 42.0% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Republic of Korea and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 57.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th of 159 countries.
- 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.