Belarus vs South Korea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Belarus
0.2%
in 2024
South Korea
0.3%
in 2024
Belarus rank
161st
South Korea rank
158th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 161st and South Korea ranks 158th of 232 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 161st and South Korea ranks 158th 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 Share of population 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.