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

South Korea
99.82
in 2022
Portugal
99.66
in 2022
South Korea rank
21st
Portugal rank
23rd

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

  • South Korea
  • Portugal
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 99.82 against 99.66 in Portugal, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 200 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 100 98.1 1.89 South Korea
2010s 99.91 99.24 0.667 South Korea
2020s 99.83 99.66 0.1669 South Korea

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, South Korea or Portugal?
South Korea, at 99.82 against 99.66 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between South Korea and Portugal?
0.16, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
South Korea ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd 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