Kazakhstan vs North Korea: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Kazakhstan
20.59 million
in 2024
North Korea
22.58 million
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
55th
North Korea rank
52nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kazakhstan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.58 million against 20.59 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.98 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 55th 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 | Kazakhstan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.95 million | 19.74 million | 3.78 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 17.93 million | 21.33 million | 3.40 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 19.90 million | 22.44 million | 2.54 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Kazakhstan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 22.58 million against 20.59 million in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 1.98 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and North Korea rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kazakhstan ranks 55th 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.