North Korea vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
85.45
in 2023
Timor-Leste
87.43
in 2024
North Korea rank
178th
Timor-Leste rank
176th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 87.43 against 85.45 in North Korea, a difference of 1.98.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 178th and Timor-Leste ranks 176th 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 | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.76 | 33.31 | 47.45 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 83.57 | 60.07 | 23.5 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.37 | 80.33 | 5.04 | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 87.43 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 Timor-Leste?
- 1.98, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 178th and Timor-Leste ranks 176th 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.