Estonia vs South Korea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Estonia

0.3%

in 2024

South Korea

0.3%

in 2024

Estonia rank

155th

South Korea rank

158th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Estonia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 155th and South Korea ranks 158th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.