South Korea vs United States: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services
South Korea
99.82
in 2022
United States
99.63
in 2022
South Korea rank
21st
United States rank
24th
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.82 against 99.63 in United States, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 99.87 | 0.1254 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.91 | 99.77 | 0.1352 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.83 | 99.65 | 0.1803 | 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 United States?
- South Korea, at 99.82 against 99.63 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between South Korea and United States?
- 0.19, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
- South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th 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.