South Korea vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
0.3%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
0.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
158th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
160th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
South Korea ranks 158th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 160th of 232 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, South Korea or Northern Mariana Islands?
- South Korea, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 158th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 160th 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.