Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 99.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 146 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 97.8% | 8.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 98.7% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.7% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 99.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.