South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
South Korea
99.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 232 countries.
South Korea 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 | 100.0% | 90.5% | 9.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 95.9% | 4.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 0.3% | 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, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 99.7% against 99.7% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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.