Bolivia vs North Korea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
Bolivia
87.95
in 2024
North Korea
85.45
in 2023
Bolivia rank
176th
North Korea rank
179th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- Bolivia
- North Korea
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 87.95 against 85.45 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 ranks 176th and North Korea ranks 179th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.34 | 80.76 | 20.42 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 74.79 | 83.57 | 8.78 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.47 | 85.37 | 0.1014 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia or North Korea?
- Bolivia, at 87.95 against 85.45 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia and North Korea?
- 2.5, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and North Korea rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 176th and North Korea ranks 179th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.