Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 84.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
84.82
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
159th
of 231 countries
All-time high
84.82
in 2023
All-time low
75.2
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 75.22003: 75.22004: 75.22005: 75.22006: 75.22007: 75.92008: 76.62009: 77.32010: 782011: 78.82012: 79.52013: 80.22014: 80.92015: 81.72016: 82.42017: 83.22018: 83.92019: 84.62020: 84.72021: 84.72022: 84.82023: 84.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 84.82, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 84.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.2, in 2002.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 159th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.74 75.2 77.32 8
2010s 81.32 78.03 84.62 10
2020s 84.74 84.67 84.82 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 84.82 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 84.82 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 75.2 in 2002.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 159th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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