Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities was 85.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 85.45. 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 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 85.45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.46, in 2002.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 172nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 80.46 | — |
| 2003 | 80.48 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.86 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 81.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 81.56 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.92 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 82.29 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.65 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.02 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 83.38 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.75 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.12 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.49 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 84.86 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.24 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 85.29 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.34 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 85.4 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 85.45 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.76 | 80.46 | 81.56 | 8 |
| 2010s | 83.57 | 81.92 | 85.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.37 | 85.29 | 85.45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 85.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 85.45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.46 in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 172nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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