Safe sanitation without in South Korea
South Korea: Safe sanitation without was 347,316 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Safe sanitation without in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, safe sanitation without in South Korea stood at 347,316.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in South Korea peaked at 6.14 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 339,084, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 114th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Safe sanitation without in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.14 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.89 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.39 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.12 million | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.85 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.58 million | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.30 million | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.03 million | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.76 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.22 million | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 898,670 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 584,634 | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 416,885 | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 372,957 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 339,084 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 347,316 | +2.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 347,316 is below the median for high income countries, which is 481,577, 72% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 347,316 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 795,840, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Safe sanitation without in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -34.9% | 898,670 | 584,634 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 3.76 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 898,670 | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 412,175 | 339,084 | 584,634 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is safe sanitation without in South Korea?
- Safe sanitation without in South Korea was 347,316 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,084 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for safe sanitation without?
- South Korea ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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