Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
22.58 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
23.04 million
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 23.04 million against 22.58 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 467,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.74 million | 18.47 million | 1.26 million | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 20.75 million | 580,450 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 23.04 million against 22.58 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 467,900, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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.