Kenya vs North Korea: Number using at least basic sanitation
Kenya
23.07 million
in 2024
North Korea
22.41 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
46th
North Korea rank
47th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Kenya
- North Korea
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23.07 million against 22.41 million in North Korea, a difference of 665,100.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 46th 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 | Kenya | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.08 million | 18.51 million | 8.43 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.90 million | 20.75 million | 4.85 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 21.03 million | 22.27 million | 1.24 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Kenya or North Korea?
- Kenya, at 23.07 million against 22.41 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Kenya and North Korea?
- 665,100, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and North Korea rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 46th 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.