North Korea vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using
North Korea
14.55
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.8
in 2024
North Korea rank
38th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
39th
Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using over time
- North Korea
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.55 against 4.8 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.75.
That makes North Korea's figure about 3.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 38th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 39th 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 and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.24 | 7.3 | 11.94 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 5.81 | 10.62 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 4.96 | 9.66 | 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 and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- North Korea, at 14.55 against 4.8 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between North Korea and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 9.75, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- North Korea ranks 38th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 39th 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.