Australia vs North Korea: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed
Australia
1.48
in 2024
North Korea
0.8707
in 2023
Australia rank
125th
North Korea rank
127th
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.48 against 0.8707 in North Korea, a difference of 0.6093.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 125th and North Korea ranks 127th of 155 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 | 0.5325 | 1.75 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 0.7369 | 1.15 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 0.868 | 0.7195 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Australia or North Korea?
- Australia, at 1.48 against 0.8707 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Australia and North Korea?
- 0.6093, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Australia ranks 125th and North Korea ranks 127th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.