South Korea vs Netherlands: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
South Korea
0.4009
in 2024
Netherlands
0.1588
in 2024
South Korea rank
138th
Netherlands rank
140th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.4009 against 0.1588 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2421.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 140th of 149 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 | 0.4856 | 9.94 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 0.2642 | 4.07 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5578 | 0.173 | 0.3848 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 0.4009 against 0.1588 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.2421, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- South Korea ranks 138th and Netherlands ranks 140th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.