Belize vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Belize
76.4%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
73.1%
in 2023
Belize rank
110th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
111th

Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Belize
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Belize currently reports 76.4% against 73.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 110th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 111th of 175 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 81.2% 67.6% 13.7% Belize
2010s 78.4% 71.1% 7.2% Belize
2020s 76.7% 73.1% 3.6% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Belize or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Belize, at 76.4% against 73.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Belize and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
3.3%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belize and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Belize ranks 110th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 111th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.