Armenia vs South Korea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Armenia
154,504 people
in 2024
South Korea
139,971 people
in 2024
Armenia rank
91st
South Korea rank
92nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Armenia
- South Korea
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 154,504 people against 139,971 people in South Korea, a difference of 14,533 people.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237,502 people | 1,633 people | 235,869 people | Armenia |
| 2010s | 191,927 people | 58,626 people | 133,301 people | Armenia |
| 2020s | 159,171 people | 123,197 people | 35,974 people | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Armenia or South Korea?
- Armenia, at 154,504 people against 139,971 people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Armenia and South Korea?
- 14,533 people, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and South Korea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Armenia ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 92nd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.