North Korea vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using
North Korea
14.55
in 2023
South Sudan
14.91
in 2024
North Korea rank
38th
South Sudan rank
37th
Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14.91 against 14.55 in North Korea, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.25 | 15.48 | 0.7677 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 14.87 | 0.2408 | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14.91 against 14.55 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.36, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- North Korea ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 37th 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.