Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Korea

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 Korea, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.12001: 12.52002: 11.92003: 11.32004: 10.72005: 10.12006: 9.52007: 8.92008: 8.32009: 7.72010: 7.12011: 6.52012: 5.92013: 5.32014: 4.62015: 42016: 3.42017: 2.82018: 2.22019: 1.52020: 0.9222021: 0.5832022: 0.4822023: 0.4012024: 0.401

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
  3. 137 Central African Republic 0.5104 compare
  4. 139 Switzerland 0.2134 compare
  5. 140 Netherlands 0.1588 compare
  6. 141 Andorra 0 compare
  7. 141 Monaco 0
  8. 141 Singapore 0
  9. 141 Qatar 0 compare
  10. 141 Malta 0 compare
  11. 141 Kuwait 0
  12. 141 Latvia 0 compare
  13. 141 Lithuania 0 compare
  14. 141 Hong Kong (China) 0 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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