Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Korea
Korea: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.4009 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.4009 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Korea peaked at 13.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4009, in 2024.
Korea ranks 138th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 | 7.71 | 13.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 1.55 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5578 | 0.4009 | 0.9222 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 135 Denmark 0.6961 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.5104 compare
- 139 Switzerland 0.2134 compare
- 140 Netherlands 0.1588 compare
- 141 Andorra 0 compare
- 141 Monaco 0
- 141 Singapore 0
- 141 Qatar 0 compare
- 141 Malta 0 compare
- 141 Kuwait 0
- 141 Latvia 0 compare
- 141 Lithuania 0 compare
- 141 Hong Kong (China) 0 compare
More population data for Korea
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 4,241 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Korea?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Korea was 0.4009 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4009 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Korea ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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