North Korea vs Lesotho: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per
North Korea
21.75 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Lesotho
22.51 people per square kilometre
in 2023
North Korea rank
27th
Lesotho rank
25th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time
- North Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22.51 people per square kilometre against 21.75 people per square kilometre in North Korea, a difference of 0.76 people per square kilometre.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 171 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.07 people per square kilometre | 38.56 people per square kilometre | 14.49 people per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.93 people per square kilometre | 29.83 people per square kilometre | 6.9 people per square kilometre | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 21.88 people per square kilometre | 23.89 people per square kilometre | 2.01 people per square kilometre | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, North Korea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 22.51 people per square kilometre against 21.75 people per square kilometre in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between North Korea and Lesotho?
- 0.76 people per square kilometre, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
- North Korea ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.