South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
0.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Korea ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th 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.