South Korea vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage
South Korea
99.33
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
76.35
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
World Bank (high income) rank
5th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewage over time
- South Korea
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.33 against 76.35 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 22.98.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times World Bank (high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and World Bank (high income) ranks 5th of 166 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.95 | 65.09 | 15.86 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 91.81 | 71.6 | 20.21 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.96 | 75.81 | 23.15 | 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, South Korea or World Bank (high income)?
- South Korea, at 99.33 against 76.35 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between South Korea and World Bank (high income)?
- 22.98, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World Bank (high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- South Korea ranks 6th and World Bank (high income) ranks 5th of 166 countries.
- 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.