Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South 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 South Korea peaked at 21.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
South 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 … septic in South Korea, year by year
| 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 | — |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.14. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.67. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -100.0% | 0.4889 | 0 |
| 2020 | -68.5% | 1.55 | 0.4889 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
- 206 Spain 0.2306 compare
- 207 Switzerland 0.1679 compare
- 208 Central African Republic 0.0942 compare
- 209 Qatar 0 compare
- 209 Latvia 0
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Korea?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in South Korea was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- South Korea ranks 209th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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