Guatemala vs North Korea: Rural without improved sanitation
Guatemala
2.44 million
in 2024
North Korea
2.62 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
47th
North Korea rank
44th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.62 million against 2.44 million in Guatemala, a difference of 183,160.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 47th and North Korea ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 2.90 million | 402,171 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 2.76 million | 252,944 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.63 million | 20,848 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Guatemala or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 2.62 million against 2.44 million in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 183,160, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and North Korea ranks 44th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.