North Korea vs Senegal: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
85.5%
in 2023
Senegal
79.8%
in 2024
North Korea rank
179th
Senegal rank
182nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 85.5% against 79.8% in Senegal, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 182nd of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 55.3% | 25.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 67.4% | 16.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 76.6% | 8.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Senegal?
- North Korea, at 85.5% against 79.8% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Senegal?
- 5.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 182nd 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.