South Korea vs United Kingdom: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
South Korea
51.58 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million people
in 2024
South Korea rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.52 million people against 51.58 million people in South Korea, a difference of 16.94 million people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.72 million people | 60.03 million people | 12.31 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 50.47 million people | 64.54 million people | 14.08 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 51.67 million people | 67.59 million people | 15.93 million people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.52 million people against 51.58 million people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 16.94 million people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.