Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea
North Korea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 42.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.69
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
105th
of 222 countries
All-time high
61.71
in 2007
All-time low
41.99
in 2019
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 42.69 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea peaked at 61.71 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.99, in 2019.
That places North Korea 105th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.63 | — |
| 2003 | 61.65 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61.66 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61.68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61.71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.97 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 58.25 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 56.56 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 54.88 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 53.21 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.55 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 49.91 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 48.28 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 46.67 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 45.09 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 43.53 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 41.99 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 42.15 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 42.32 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 42.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 42.69 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.03 | 58.25 | 61.71 | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.17 | 41.99 | 56.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.41 | 42.15 | 42.69 | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (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 42.69 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 61.71 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.99 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- North Korea ranks 105th out of 222 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 down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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