Chile vs North Korea: Number using at least basic sanitation
Chile
19.66 million
in 2024
North Korea
22.41 million
in 2023
Chile rank
50th
North Korea rank
47th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Chile
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.41 million against 19.66 million in Chile, a difference of 2.75 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 50th and North Korea ranks 47th of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.45 million | 18.51 million | 3.06 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 17.53 million | 20.75 million | 3.22 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 19.47 million | 22.27 million | 2.80 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Chile or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 22.41 million against 19.66 million in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Chile and North Korea?
- 2.75 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Chile and North Korea rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Chile ranks 50th and North Korea ranks 47th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.