South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation
South Korea
99.73
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.74
in 2024
South Korea rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.74 against 99.73 in South Korea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 90.52 | 9.48 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.88 | 95.85 | 4.03 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.76 | 99.46 | 0.305 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.74 against 99.73 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.