Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea
North Korea: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 73.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea is 73.06, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea peaked at 73.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.25, in 2002.
North Korea ranks 111th of 175 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.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 67.25 | — |
| 2003 | 67.25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67.7 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.16 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.61 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.06 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 69.52 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 70.43 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.89 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.36 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 71.82 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 72.28 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.75 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.06 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.06 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 73.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 73.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.48, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.59 | 67.25 | 68.61 | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.11 | 69.06 | 73.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.06 | 73.06 | 73.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in North Korea was 73.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.25 in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- North Korea ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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