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

South Korea
99.45
in 2022
Switzerland
99.82
in 2022
South Korea rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th

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

  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.82 against 99.45 in South Korea, a difference of 0.37.

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

South Korea ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 90.05 98.71 8.65 Switzerland
2010s 96.42 99.19 2.77 Switzerland
2020s 99.46 99.81 0.3515 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.82 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 Switzerland?
0.37, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
South Korea ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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