Ethiopia vs North Korea: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
24.92 million
in 2024
North Korea
22.58 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
49th
North Korea rank
52nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- North Korea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.92 million against 22.58 million in North Korea, a difference of 2.34 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 19.74 million | 12.24 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 21.33 million | 7.08 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 21.66 million | 22.44 million | 778,800 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or North Korea?
- Ethiopia, at 24.92 million against 22.58 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 2.34 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and North Korea rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.