North Korea vs Myanmar: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
85.45
in 2023
Myanmar
85.95
in 2024
North Korea rank
178th
Myanmar rank
177th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 85.95 against 85.45 in North Korea, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 178th and Myanmar ranks 177th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.76 | 76.33 | 4.43 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 83.57 | 81.88 | 1.69 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.37 | 85.71 | 0.335 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 85.95 against 85.45 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.5, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 178th and Myanmar ranks 177th 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.