Americas (WHO regions) vs South Korea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer
Americas (WHO regions)
76.5
in 2024
South Korea
99.73
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.73 against 76.5 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 23.23.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 61 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.15 | 82.81 | 19.66 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 69.63 | 92.96 | 23.33 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 75.29 | 99.47 | 24.18 | 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, Americas (WHO regions) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.73 against 76.5 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Americas (WHO regions) and South Korea?
- 23.23, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and South Korea rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.