South Korea vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
South Korea
51.58 million people
in 2024
South Africa
49.53 million people
in 2024
South Korea rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.58 million people against 49.53 million people in South Africa, a difference of 2.05 million people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 232 countries.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.