North Korea vs Sri Lanka: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
North Korea
22.41 million people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22.03 million people
in 2024
North Korea rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.41 million people against 22.03 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 377,600 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.51 million people | 16.49 million people | 2.03 million people | North Korea |
| 2010s | 20.75 million people | 19.20 million people | 1.55 million people | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.27 million people | 21.51 million people | 761,350 people | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 22.41 million people against 22.03 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 377,600 people, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.