Guatemala vs North Korea: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Guatemala
82.55
in 2024
North Korea
85.45
in 2023
Guatemala rank
180th
North Korea rank
178th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Guatemala
  • North Korea
020406080200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 85.45 against 82.55 in Guatemala, a difference of 2.9.

Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 180th and North Korea ranks 178th of 231 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 69.9 80.76 10.86 North Korea
2010s 76.19 83.57 7.38 North Korea
2020s 80.91 85.37 4.46 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or North Korea?
North Korea, at 85.45 against 82.55 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and North Korea?
2.9, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Guatemala ranks 180th and North Korea ranks 178th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed