Italy vs North Korea: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed

Italy
0.809
in 2024
North Korea
0.8707
in 2023
Italy rank
129th
North Korea rank
127th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed over time

  • Italy
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 0.8707 against 0.809 in Italy, a difference of 0.0617.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 129th and North Korea ranks 127th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.859 0.5325 0.3265 Italy
2010s 0.8407 0.7369 0.1037 Italy
2020s 0.8177 0.868 0.0503 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Italy or North Korea?
North Korea, at 0.8707 against 0.809 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Italy and North Korea?
0.0617, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and North Korea rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Italy ranks 129th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed