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
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.
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 |
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More population data for North Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.78 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3263 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.78 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.78 (2023)
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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