Austria vs Republic of Korea: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Austria
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 89.6% | 10.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Austria or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 98.5% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Austria and Republic of Korea?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Republic of Korea rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Austria ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 146 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 safely managed 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.