Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in North Korea
North Korea: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 84.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in North 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 North Korea peaked at 84.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.2, in 2002.
That places North 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.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75.2 | — |
| 2003 | 75.21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75.22 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.92 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 76.61 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 77.32 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 78.03 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 78.75 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 79.47 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 80.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 80.93 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 81.67 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 82.41 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 83.16 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 83.92 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 84.62 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.67 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.77 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.82 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 84.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 84.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea was 84.82 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in North 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 North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2 in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- North 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 North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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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