North Korea vs Senegal: People not using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
3.84 million people
in 2023
Senegal
3.74 million people
in 2024
North Korea rank
43rd
Senegal rank
44th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.84 million people against 3.74 million people in Senegal, a difference of 98,820 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million people | 5.07 million people | 366,130 people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.19 million people | 4.65 million people | 459,243 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.84 million people | 4.08 million people | 233,392 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Senegal?
- North Korea, at 3.84 million people against 3.74 million people in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Senegal?
- 98,820 people, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 44th 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.