Republic of Korea vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Republic of Korea
99.33
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
64.75
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
11th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.33 against 64.75 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 34.58.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 11th of 149 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.57 | 25.65 | 63.92 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 95.55 | 48.38 | 47.17 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.2 | 63.17 | 36.03 | 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, Republic of Korea or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.33 against 64.75 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Republic of Korea and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 34.58, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 11th of 149 countries.
- 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.