IBRD only vs Republic of Korea: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- IBRD only
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 61.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 30 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 89.6% | 60.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 95.6% | 49.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 99.2% | 39.9% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, IBRD only or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 99.3% against 61.5% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between IBRD only and Republic of Korea?
- 37.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Republic of Korea rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- IBRD only ranks 10th and Republic of 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.