South Korea vs Spain: Population using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
51.58 million
in 2024
Spain
47.91 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.58 million against 47.91 million in Spain, a difference of 3.67 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.72 million | 43.64 million | 4.08 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.47 million | 46.92 million | 3.55 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.67 million | 47.81 million | 3.85 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.58 million against 47.91 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.67 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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.