Ireland vs South Korea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
179,052 people
in 2024
South Korea
139,971 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
89th
South Korea rank
92nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 179,052 people against 139,971 people in South Korea, a difference of 39,081 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138,256 people | 1,633 people | 136,623 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 158,335 people | 58,626 people | 99,709 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 173,656 people | 123,197 people | 50,459 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 179,052 people against 139,971 people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and South Korea?
- 39,081 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 89th 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.