Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in North Korea
North Korea: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 1.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in North Korea is 1.23, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in North Korea peaked at 23.84 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2019.
That places North Korea 100th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.75 | — |
| 2003 | 23.75 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.75 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.84 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.03 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 20.21 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 18.37 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 16.52 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 14.66 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 12.78 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 8.99 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.07 | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 3.19 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.99, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.44, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1 | 20.21 | 23.84 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 1.23 | 18.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed in North Korea?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in North Korea was 1.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- North Korea ranks 100th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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