Japan vs South Korea: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Japan
99.14
in 2022
South Korea
99.45
in 2022
Japan rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 99.45 against 99.14 in Japan, a difference of 0.31.

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

Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 97.05 90.05 6.99 Japan
2010s 98.5 96.42 2.09 Japan
2020s 99.09 99.46 0.3753 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Japan or South Korea?
South Korea, at 99.45 against 99.14 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Japan and South Korea?
0.31, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed