Italy vs South Korea: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Italy
99.89
in 2022
South Korea
99.82
in 2022
Italy rank
19th
South Korea rank
21st

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 99.89 against 99.82 in South Korea, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 21st of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 99.89 100 0.111 South Korea
2010s 99.89 99.91 0.0244 South Korea
2020s 99.89 99.83 0.0559 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 99.89 against 99.82 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Italy and South Korea?
0.07, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Italy ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed