Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs North Korea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
88.0%
in 2024
North Korea
85.5%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
176th
North Korea rank
179th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- North Korea
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 88.0% against 85.5% in North Korea, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 176th and North Korea ranks 179th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 80.8% | 20.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 83.6% | 8.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 85.4% | 0.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or North Korea?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 88.0% against 85.5% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North Korea?
- 2.5%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North Korea rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 176th and North Korea ranks 179th of 232 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 population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.