South Korea vs East Timor: People not using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
139,971 people
in 2024
East Timor
176,118 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
East Timor rank
90th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 176,118 people against 139,971 people in South Korea, a difference of 36,147 people.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 92nd and East Timor ranks 90th of 232 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,041 people | 641,767 people | 639,726 people | East Timor |
| 2010s | 58,626 people | 470,681 people | 412,055 people | East Timor |
| 2020s | 123,197 people | 248,246 people | 125,049 people | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 176,118 people against 139,971 people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and East Timor?
- 36,147 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and East Timor ranks 90th 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.