North Korea vs Philippines: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
2.62 million people
in 2023
Philippines
3.13 million people
in 2024
North Korea rank
44th
Philippines rank
41st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.13 million people against 2.62 million people in North Korea, a difference of 506,410 people.
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 people | 10.23 million people | 7.33 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.76 million people | 7.51 million people | 4.74 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.63 million people | 4.39 million people | 1.76 million people | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.13 million people against 2.62 million people in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Philippines?
- 506,410 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 44th and Philippines ranks 41st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.