South Korea vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer

South Korea
99.73
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
74.77
in 2024
South Korea rank
10th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
9th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer over time

  • South Korea
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 99.73 against 74.77 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 24.96.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 10th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 222 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 82.81 50.42 32.39 South Korea
2010s 92.96 63.29 29.67 South Korea
2020s 99.47 72.7 26.77 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 Northern Africa (African Union)?
South Korea, at 99.73 against 74.77 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between South Korea and Northern Africa (African Union)?
24.96, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
South Korea ranks 10th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 222 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed