India vs North Korea: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
India
83.38
in 2024
North Korea
84.82
in 2023
India rank
162nd
North Korea rank
160th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- India
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 84.82 against 83.38 in India, a difference of 1.44.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 162nd and North Korea ranks 160th of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.75 | 75.74 | 46 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 55.73 | 81.32 | 25.58 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 76.37 | 84.74 | 8.37 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, India or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 84.82 against 83.38 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between India and North Korea?
- 1.44, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do India and North Korea rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- India ranks 162nd and North Korea ranks 160th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.