North Korea vs Philippines: Rural without improved sanitation
North Korea
2.62 million
in 2023
Philippines
3.13 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
44th
Philippines rank
41st
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- North Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.13 million against 2.62 million in North Korea, a difference of 506,410.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 44th and Philippines ranks 41st of 175 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 10.23 million | 7.33 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 7.51 million | 4.74 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 4.39 million | 1.76 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, North Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.13 million against 2.62 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between North Korea and Philippines?
- 506,410, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Philippines rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- North Korea ranks 44th and Philippines ranks 41st 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.