North Korea vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using

North Korea
14.55
in 2023
Northern Africa (African Union)
3.91
in 2024
North Korea rank
38th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
41st

Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using over time

  • North Korea
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 14.55 against 3.91 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 10.64.

That makes North Korea's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

North Korea ranks 38th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 41st 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 Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.24 1.69 17.55 North Korea
2010s 16.43 3.34 13.09 North Korea
2020s 14.63 3.96 10.67 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 Northern Africa (African Union)?
North Korea, at 14.55 against 3.91 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between North Korea and Northern Africa (African Union)?
10.64, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Northern Africa (African Union)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
North Korea ranks 38th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 41st 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed