North Korea vs Peru: People not using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
3.84 million people
in 2023
Peru
3.89 million people
in 2024
North Korea rank
43rd
Peru rank
42nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.89 million people against 3.84 million people in North Korea, a difference of 48,980 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million people | 6.56 million people | 1.86 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 4.19 million people | 5.25 million people | 1.06 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.84 million people | 4.30 million people | 452,835 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.89 million people against 3.84 million people in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Peru?
- 48,980 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Peru rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 42nd 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.