Central African Republic vs North Korea: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation

Central African Republic
5.71
in 2024
North Korea
1.23
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
97th
North Korea rank
100th

Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time

  • Central African Republic
  • North Korea
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.71 against 1.23 in North Korea, a difference of 4.48.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.6 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 97th and North Korea ranks 100th of 100 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.92 23.1 14.19 North Korea
2010s 7.08 9.88 2.8 North Korea
2020s 5.76 1.23 4.53 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Central African Republic or North Korea?
Central African Republic, at 5.71 against 1.23 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Central African Republic and North Korea?
4.48, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and North Korea rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
Central African Republic ranks 97th and North Korea ranks 100th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 2,464 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed