Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.4009 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4009
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
138th
of 149 countries
All-time high
13.13
in 2000
All-time low
0.4009
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 13.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4009, in 2024.
South 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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.13 | — |
| 2001 | 12.53 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.93 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 11.34 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.74 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.13 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.53 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.93 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 8.32 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.71 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 5.88 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 5.26 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.41 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9222 | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5825 | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4823 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.401 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4009 | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.4009 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.4009 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 South 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 0 compare
More population data for South Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in South Korea?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in South Korea was 0.4009 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4009 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- South Korea ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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