Italy vs South Korea: Number using at least basic sanitation
Italy
59.27 million
in 2024
South Korea
51.58 million
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
South Korea rank
22nd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.27 million against 51.58 million in South Korea, a difference of 7.70 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.31 million | 47.72 million | 10.59 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 60.35 million | 50.47 million | 9.88 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 59.55 million | 51.67 million | 7.88 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 59.27 million against 51.58 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Italy and South Korea?
- 7.70 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Italy ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.