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

North Korea
85.45
in 2023
Senegal
79.76
in 2024
North Korea rank
178th
Senegal rank
181st

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • North Korea
  • Senegal
020406080200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 85.45 against 79.76 in Senegal, a difference of 5.69.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

North Korea ranks 178th and Senegal ranks 181st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 80.76 55.31 25.45 North Korea
2010s 83.57 67.44 16.13 North Korea
2020s 85.37 76.57 8.8 North Korea

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 Senegal?
North Korea, at 85.45 against 79.76 in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Senegal?
5.69, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
North Korea ranks 178th and Senegal ranks 181st 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