South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

South Korea
0.2706
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.2605
in 2024
South Korea rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
149th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
0246200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.2706 against 0.2605 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0101.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Korea ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 231 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0034 5.35 5.35 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.1151 2.67 2.56 Sri Lanka
2020s 0.2379 0.5246 0.2867 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
South Korea, at 0.2706 against 0.2605 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
0.0101, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
South Korea ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed