Estonia vs South Korea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
99.7%
in 2024
South Korea
99.7%
in 2024
Estonia rank
78th
South Korea rank
75th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 75th of 232 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 75th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.