South Korea vs Turkmenistan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
South Korea
99.7%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
37th
Turkmenistan rank
36th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- South Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th 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 | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 93.9% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 97.2% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, South Korea or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 99.7% against 99.7% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.