North Korea vs Panama: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
North Korea
73.06
in 2023
Panama
70.77
in 2024
North Korea rank
111th
Panama rank
114th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- North Korea
- Panama
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 73.06 against 70.77 in Panama, a difference of 2.29.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 111th and Panama ranks 114th of 175 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.59 | 49.68 | 17.91 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 71.11 | 59.69 | 11.42 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 73.06 | 67.79 | 5.26 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, North Korea or Panama?
- North Korea, at 73.06 against 70.77 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between North Korea and Panama?
- 2.29, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Panama rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- North Korea ranks 111th and Panama ranks 114th 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.