Belize vs North Korea: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Belize
84.3%
in 2024
North Korea
84.8%
in 2023
Belize rank
161st
North Korea rank
160th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Belize
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 84.8% against 84.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 161st and North Korea ranks 160th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 75.7% | 8.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 81.3% | 2.7% | Belize |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.7% | 0.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Belize or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 84.8% against 84.3% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Belize and North Korea?
- 0.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belize and North Korea rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Belize ranks 161st and North Korea ranks 160th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.