North Korea vs Nepal: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
North Korea
84.82
in 2023
Nepal
86.03
in 2024
North Korea rank
160th
Nepal rank
158th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 86.03 against 84.82 in North Korea, a difference of 1.21.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 158th of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.74 | 29.11 | 46.64 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 81.32 | 55.1 | 26.21 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 84.74 | 77.52 | 7.22 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, North Korea or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 86.03 against 84.82 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between North Korea and Nepal?
- 1.21, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- North Korea ranks 160th and Nepal ranks 158th 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.