Argentina vs North Korea: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Argentina
76.77
in 2016
North Korea
73.06
in 2023
Argentina rank
108th
North Korea rank
111th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Argentina
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 76.77 against 73.06 in North Korea, a difference of 3.71.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 111th of 175 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 72.4 67.59 4.81 Argentina
2010s 76.48 70.44 6.05 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Argentina or North Korea?
Argentina, at 76.77 against 73.06 in North Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Argentina and North Korea?
3.71, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and North Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Argentina and North Korea rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Argentina ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 111th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed