Central African Republic vs North Korea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
3.70 million people
in 2024
North Korea
3.84 million people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
45th
North Korea rank
43rd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.84 million people against 3.70 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 141,900 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and North Korea ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 million people | 4.70 million people | 1.67 million people | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 4.19 million people | 891,131 people | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.56 million people | 3.84 million people | 280,858 people | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3.84 million people against 3.70 million people in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and North Korea?
- 141,900 people, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and North Korea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and North Korea ranks 43rd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.