Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea
North Korea: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 91.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
91.67
in 2019
All-time low
80.58
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea stood at 91.67. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea peaked at 91.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.58, in 2002.
North Korea ranks 107th of 186 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.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 80.58 | — |
| 2003 | 80.58 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.58 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.41 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 82.24 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 83.08 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 83.92 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 84.76 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 85.61 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 86.46 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 87.32 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 88.18 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 89.05 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 89.92 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 90.79 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 91.67 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 91.67 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.67 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 91.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 91.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.76, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.21 | 80.58 | 83.08 | 8 |
| 2010s | 87.77 | 83.92 | 91.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.67 | 91.67 | 91.67 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Korea was 91.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.67 in 2019.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.58 in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- North Korea ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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