North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
22.58 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
23.04 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 23.04 million against 22.58 million in North Korea, a difference of 467,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.74 million | 18.47 million | 1.26 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 20.75 million | 580,450 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.44 million | 22.63 million | 193,025 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 23.04 million against 22.58 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 467,900, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 232 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.