North Korea vs Syria: Population using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
22.58 million
in 2023
Syria
24.63 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
52nd
Syria rank
50th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 24.63 million against 22.58 million in North Korea, a difference of 2.06 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 50th of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.74 million | 19.05 million | 685,212 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 20.47 million | 856,860 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.44 million | 22.07 million | 360,950 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 24.63 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 Syria?
- 2.06 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 50th 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.