Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in North Korea
North Korea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 10.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.66
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.76
in 2019
All-time low
3.02
in 2007
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea is 10.66, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea peaked at 10.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2007.
North Korea ranks 136th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 sanitation facilities … septic in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.02 | — |
| 2003 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.68 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 6.29 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 6.94 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 7.59 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.87 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 10.14 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.74 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.71 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.69 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.66 | -0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 10.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.49, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 10.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.67, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 3.02 | 4.33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 4.99 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.66 | 10.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 133 Canada 11.24 compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 11.12 compare
- 135 Sweden 11.08 compare
- 137 North Macedonia 10.23 compare
- 138 Portugal 10.2 compare
- 139 Isle of Man 10.12 compare
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea was 10.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2007.
- How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- North Korea ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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