North Korea vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

North Korea
32.11
in 2023
Nigeria
30.93
in 2024
North Korea rank
56th
Nigeria rank
59th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • North Korea
  • Nigeria
010203040200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 32.11 against 30.93 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.

North Korea ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 59th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 16.46 41.91 25.45 Nigeria
2010s 26.51 36.31 9.8 Nigeria
2020s 32.26 31.85 0.4075 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, North Korea or Nigeria?
North Korea, at 32.11 against 30.93 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between North Korea and Nigeria?
1.18, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
North Korea ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 59th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed