Europe (WHO regions) vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Europe (WHO regions)
80.36
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.33
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions) rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Europe (WHO regions)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.33 against 80.36 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 18.97.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 61 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO regions) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.94 | 89.57 | 15.63 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 76.49 | 95.55 | 19.06 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 79.45 | 99.2 | 19.75 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Europe (WHO regions) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.33 against 80.36 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Europe (WHO regions) and Republic of Korea?
- 18.97, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO regions) and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.