Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Korea
South Korea: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 51.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.58 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
51.75 million
in 2020
All-time low
46.77 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 51.58 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in South Korea peaked at 51.75 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.77 million, in 2000.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.77 million | — |
| 2001 | 47.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 47.51 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 48.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 49.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 50.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 51.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.41 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.75 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.58 million | -0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 51.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 16.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 51.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million, 42.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.72 million | 46.77 million | 48.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.47 million | 48.75 million | 51.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.67 million | 51.58 million | 51.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in South Korea?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in South Korea was 51.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.75 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.77 million in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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