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

South Korea
99.45
in 2022
Qatar
99.94
in 2022
South Korea rank
8th
Qatar rank
5th

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

  • South Korea
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 99.94 against 99.45 in South Korea, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

South Korea ranks 8th and Qatar ranks 5th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 90.05 87.66 2.4 South Korea
2010s 96.42 93.35 3.07 South Korea
2020s 99.46 99.1 0.3639 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, South Korea or Qatar?
Qatar, at 99.94 against 99.45 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between South Korea and Qatar?
0.49, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
South Korea ranks 8th and Qatar ranks 5th 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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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