Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 10.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.66
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.76
in 2019
All-time low
3.02
in 2007
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2002–2023

468102002201220232002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 32007: 32008: 3.72009: 4.32010: 52011: 5.62012: 6.32013: 6.92014: 7.62015: 8.22016: 8.92017: 9.52018: 10.12019: 10.82020: 10.72021: 10.72022: 10.72023: 10.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 10.66, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 10.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2007.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 136th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 3.02
2003 3.02 -0.0%
2004 3.02 -0.0%
2005 3.02 -0.0%
2006 3.02 -0.0%
2007 3.02 -0.0%
2008 3.68 +21.9%
2009 4.33 +17.9%
2010 4.99 +15.1%
2011 5.64 +13.1%
2012 6.29 +11.5%
2013 6.94 +10.3%
2014 7.59 +9.3%
2015 8.23 +8.5%
2016 8.87 +7.8%
2017 9.5 +7.2%
2018 10.14 +6.6%
2019 10.76 +6.2%
2020 10.74 -0.2%
2021 10.71 -0.2%
2022 10.69 -0.2%
2023 10.66 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.26 3.02 4.33 8
2010s 7.9 4.99 10.76 10
2020s 10.7 10.66 10.74 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 10.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2007.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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