South Korea vs Myanmar: People using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
51.58 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
46.84 million people
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
26th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.58 million people against 46.84 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 4.73 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 232 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.72 million people | 35.71 million people | 12.02 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.47 million people | 41.67 million people | 8.80 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.67 million people | 46.10 million people | 5.57 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or Myanmar?
- South Korea, at 51.58 million people against 46.84 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 4.73 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th 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.