Ethiopia vs North Korea: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
Ethiopia
4.68
in 2024
North Korea
1.23
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
98th
North Korea rank
100th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- Ethiopia
- North Korea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.68 against 1.23 in North Korea, a difference of 3.45.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.8 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 100th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 | 23.1 | 21.45 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 9.88 | 6.67 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 1.23 | 3.08 | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or North Korea?
- Ethiopia, at 4.68 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 Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 3.45, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and North Korea rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th 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.