North Korea vs Sierra Leone: Number without access to improved sanitation
North Korea
3.84 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
3.50 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- North Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.84 million against 3.50 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 345,390.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 225 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 3.39 million | 1.31 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 3.56 million | 626,670 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.84 million | 3.55 million | 295,948 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, North Korea or Sierra Leone?
- North Korea, at 3.84 million against 3.50 million in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 345,390, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- North Korea ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.