South Korea vs Maldives: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
South Korea
99.73
in 2024
Maldives
99.7
in 2024
South Korea rank
37th
Maldives rank
39th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- South Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.73 against 99.7 in Maldives, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 37th and Maldives ranks 39th of 232 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 81.21 | 18.78 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.88 | 91.75 | 8.14 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.76 | 98.52 | 1.24 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, South Korea or Maldives?
- South Korea, at 99.73 against 99.7 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between South Korea and Maldives?
- 0.03, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Maldives rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Maldives ranks 39th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.