Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Korea

Korea: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.2706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2706
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
148th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.2706
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Korea, 2000–2024

00.10.20.32000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 0.0092009: 0.0252010: 0.0412011: 0.0582012: 0.0742013: 0.0912014: 0.1072015: 0.1232016: 0.142017: 0.1562018: 0.1722019: 0.1892020: 0.2052021: 0.2222022: 0.2382023: 0.2542024: 0.271

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Korea stood at 0.2706. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Korea peaked at 0.2706 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Korea 148th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0034 0 0.025 10
2010s 0.1151 0.0414 0.1888 10
2020s 0.2379 0.2051 0.2706 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 145 Aruba 0.3022 compare
  2. 146 Estonia 0.2789 compare
  3. 147 Guadeloupe 0.2724 compare
  4. 149 Sri Lanka 0.2605 compare
  5. 150 Türkiye 0.2529 compare
  6. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2516 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Korea?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Korea was 0.2706 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.2706 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Korea rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Korea ranks 148th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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