Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nepal: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 86.0% against 84.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 140th of 214 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 29.1% | 46.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 55.1% | 26.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 77.5% | 7.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 86.0% against 84.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 140th of 214 countries.
- 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.