IDA & IBRD total vs Republic of Korea: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.7% against 79.2% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 100.0% | 47.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 99.9% | 32.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 99.8% | 22.7% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, IDA & IBRD total or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.7% against 79.2% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea?
- 20.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Republic of Korea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.