North Korea vs Syria: Number using at least basic sanitation
North Korea
22.41 million
in 2023
Syria
23.60 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
47th
Syria rank
44th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 23.60 million against 22.41 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 47th and Syria ranks 44th 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.51 million | 17.56 million | 948,125 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 20.75 million | 19.20 million | 1.55 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.27 million | 21.04 million | 1.23 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 23.60 million against 22.41 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between North Korea and Syria?
- 1.19 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Syria ranks 44th 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.