El Salvador vs North Korea: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
El Salvador
91.5%
in 2024
North Korea
91.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
108th
North Korea rank
107th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- El Salvador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 91.7% against 91.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 81.2% | 6.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 87.8% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 91.7% | 0.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, El Salvador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 91.7% against 91.5% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between El Salvador and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and North Korea rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- El Salvador ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 107th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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, that are not shared with other households.