North Korea vs Zambia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
-0.4371 % change on previous year
in 2023
Zambia
-0.4197 % change on previous year
in 2024
North Korea rank
53rd
Zambia rank
52nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports -0.4197 % change on previous year against -0.4371 % change on previous year in North Korea, a difference of 0.0174 % change on previous year.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 52nd of 163 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0153 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2010s | -0.8002 % change on previous year | 0.4877 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2020s | -0.3525 % change on previous year | -0.2522 % change on previous year | 0.1003 % change on previous year | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, North Korea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at -0.4197 % change on previous year against -0.4371 % change on previous year in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Zambia?
- 0.0174 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 52nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.