North Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using
North Korea
14.55
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
4.96
in 2024
North Korea rank
38th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
38th
Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using over time
- North Korea
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.55 against 4.96 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 9.59.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 38th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.24 | 8.9 | 10.34 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 6.97 | 9.46 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 5.42 | 9.2 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, North Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- North Korea, at 14.55 against 4.96 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between North Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 9.59, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- North Korea ranks 38th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.