North Korea vs Sweden: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic

North Korea
10.66
in 2023
Sweden
11.08
in 2024
North Korea rank
136th
Sweden rank
135th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic over time

  • North Korea
  • Sweden
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.08 against 10.66 in North Korea, a difference of 0.42.

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

North Korea ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 135th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.26 12.94 9.68 Sweden
2010s 7.9 12.05 4.15 Sweden
2020s 10.7 11.28 0.5823 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, North Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11.08 against 10.66 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between North Korea and Sweden?
0.42, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
North Korea ranks 136th and Sweden ranks 135th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed