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

North Korea
0.8707
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.6301
in 2024
North Korea rank
127th
United Kingdom rank
130th

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

  • North Korea
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 0.8707 against 0.6301 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2406.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

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

North Korea ranks 127th and United Kingdom ranks 130th of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5325 0.8187 0.2863 United Kingdom
2010s 0.7369 0.7236 0.0134 North Korea
2020s 0.868 0.6539 0.2141 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, North Korea or United Kingdom?
North Korea, at 0.8707 against 0.6301 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between North Korea and United Kingdom?
0.2406, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
North Korea ranks 127th and United Kingdom ranks 130th 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