South Korea vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
South Korea
99.73
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
48.97
in 2024
South Korea rank
35th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
36th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- South Korea
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.73 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 50.76.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 35th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 231 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 41.08 | 58.91 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.88 | 48.13 | 51.75 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.76 | 51.12 | 48.64 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, South Korea or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- South Korea, at 99.73 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between South Korea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 50.76, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- South Korea ranks 35th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.