Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea
North Korea: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 0.6358 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea stood at 0.6358.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea peaked at 5.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6251, in 2019.
That places North Korea 151st out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.27 | — |
| 2003 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.28 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.94 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.89 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.82 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9492 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6251 | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6276 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6302 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.633 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6358 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.24 | 5.28 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 0.6251 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6316 | 0.6276 | 0.6358 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in North Korea was 0.6358 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6251 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- North Korea ranks 151st out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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