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
- South Korea
How they compare
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.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or South Korea?
- Estonia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 155th 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.