Eswatini vs South Korea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Eswatini
135,383 people
in 2024
South Korea
139,971 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
95th
South Korea rank
92nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eswatini
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 139,971 people against 135,383 people in Eswatini, a difference of 4,588 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275,393 people | 1,633 people | 273,760 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 205,535 people | 58,626 people | 146,910 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 150,620 people | 123,197 people | 27,423 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Eswatini or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 139,971 people against 135,383 people in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Eswatini and South Korea?
- 4,588 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Korea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 95th 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.