South Korea vs South Africa: Population using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
51.58 million
in 2024
South Africa
59.02 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.02 million against 51.58 million in South Korea, a difference of 7.44 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.72 million | 38.83 million | 8.90 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.47 million | 48.19 million | 2.28 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.67 million | 56.73 million | 5.06 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.02 million against 51.58 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and South Africa?
- 7.44 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.