Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Republic of Korea
99.73
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.74
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.74 against 99.73 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 225 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 90.52 | 9.48 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 99.88 | 95.85 | 4.03 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.76 | 99.46 | 0.305 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.74 against 99.73 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 225 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.