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

0204060801002002201220232002: 80.62003: 80.62004: 80.62005: 80.62006: 80.62007: 81.42008: 82.22009: 83.12010: 83.92011: 84.82012: 85.62013: 86.52014: 87.32015: 88.22016: 892017: 89.92018: 90.82019: 91.72020: 91.72021: 91.72022: 91.72023: 91.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Iran 92.8 compare
  2. 105 Fiji 92.76 compare
  3. 106 Dominican Republic 91.71 compare
  4. 108 El Salvador 91.49 compare
  5. 109 Moldova 90.93 compare
  6. 110 Honduras 90.92 compare

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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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Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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