North Korea vs Uganda: Population using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
22.58 million
in 2023
Uganda
21.06 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
52nd
Uganda rank
54th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.58 million against 21.06 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.51 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Uganda ranks 54th 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.74 million | 8.63 million | 11.10 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.33 million | 13.55 million | 7.78 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.44 million | 18.92 million | 3.51 million | 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 Uganda?
- North Korea, at 22.58 million against 21.06 million in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Uganda?
- 1.51 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Uganda ranks 54th 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.