Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 99.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.73
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
99.73
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 99.92012: 99.92013: 99.92014: 99.92015: 99.92016: 99.92017: 99.82018: 99.82019: 99.82020: 99.82021: 99.82022: 99.82023: 99.72024: 99.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Republic of Korea stood at 99.73. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Republic of Korea peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.73, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 73rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 99.97 100 10
2010s 99.88 99.81 99.96 10
2020s 99.76 99.73 99.79 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 70 Belarus 99.77 compare
  2. 71 Northern Mariana Islands 99.76 compare
  3. 72 Sri Lanka 99.74 compare
  4. 74 Guadeloupe 99.73 compare
  5. 75 State of Palestine 99.72 compare
  6. 76 Estonia 99.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Republic of Korea was 99.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 99.73 in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Republic of Korea ranks 73rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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