América del Norte vs South Korea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage
América del Norte
82.84
in 2024
South Korea
99.33
in 2024
América del Norte rank
3rd
South Korea rank
6th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time
- América del Norte
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.33 against 82.84 in América del Norte, a difference of 16.49.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times América del Norte's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
América del Norte ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 61 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América del Norte | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.91 | 80.95 | 6.04 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 78.43 | 91.81 | 13.39 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82.16 | 98.96 | 16.8 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, América del Norte or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.33 against 82.84 in América del Norte as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between América del Norte and South Korea?
- 16.49, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América del Norte and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América del Norte and South Korea rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- América del Norte ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.