France vs South Korea: People using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million people
in 2024
South Korea
51.58 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
South Korea rank
23rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 66.55 million people against 51.58 million people in South Korea, a difference of 14.97 million people.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 232 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million people | 47.72 million people | 13.64 million people | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million people | 50.47 million people | 14.21 million people | France |
| 2020s | 66.25 million people | 51.67 million people | 14.58 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, France or South Korea?
- France, at 66.55 million people against 51.58 million people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between France and South Korea?
- 14.97 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.