Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
209th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.75
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 21.82001: 20.72002: 19.62003: 18.62004: 17.52005: 16.42006: 15.42007: 14.32008: 13.22009: 12.22010: 11.12011: 10.12012: 92013: 7.92014: 6.92015: 5.82016: 4.72017: 3.72018: 2.62019: 1.62020: 0.4892021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Republic of Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 209th of 211 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 21.75
2001 20.69 -4.9%
2002 19.63 -5.1%
2003 18.56 -5.4%
2004 17.5 -5.7%
2005 16.44 -6.1%
2006 15.37 -6.5%
2007 14.31 -6.9%
2008 13.25 -7.4%
2009 12.18 -8.0%
2010 11.12 -8.7%
2011 10.06 -9.6%
2012 8.99 -10.6%
2013 7.93 -11.8%
2014 6.87 -13.4%
2015 5.8 -15.5%
2016 4.74 -18.3%
2017 3.68 -22.4%
2018 2.62 -28.9%
2019 1.55 -40.7%
2020 0.4889 -68.5%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.97 12.18 21.75 10
2010s 6.34 1.55 11.12 10
2020s 0.0978 0 0.4889 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 206 Spain 0.2306 compare
  2. 207 Switzerland 0.1679 compare
  3. 208 Central African Republic 0.0942 compare
  4. 209 Qatar 0 compare
  5. 209 Latvia 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Republic of Korea was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 21.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Republic of Korea ranks 209th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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