East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Korea: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)
People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 62.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 37.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 30 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 89.6% | 64.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 95.6% | 49.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 99.2% | 38.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 62.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 37.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Korea rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 30 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 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.