South Korea vs Palestine: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
South Korea
0.3%
in 2024
Palestine
0.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
158th
Palestine rank
156th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 158th and Palestine ranks 156th of 232 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, 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 South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 158th and Palestine ranks 156th 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.