South Korea vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
South Korea
99.73
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
99.76
in 2024
South Korea rank
75th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
73rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- South Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 99.76 against 99.73 in South Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 75th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd 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 | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 95.19 | 4.81 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.88 | 97.8 | 2.08 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.76 | 99.6 | 0.1602 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 99.76 against 99.73 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.03, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.