Korea vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Korea
0.4009
in 2024
Switzerland
0.2134
in 2024
Korea rank
138th
Switzerland rank
139th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Korea
  • Switzerland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.4009 against 0.2134 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1875.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times Switzerland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 149 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.43 2.06 8.37 Korea
2010s 4.33 1.22 3.12 Korea
2020s 0.5578 0.2261 0.3317 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Korea or Switzerland?
Korea, at 0.4009 against 0.2134 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Korea and Switzerland?
0.1875, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Korea ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed