North Korea vs Vietnam: Rural without improved sanitation
North Korea
2.62 million
in 2023
Vietnam
2.47 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
44th
Vietnam rank
46th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.62 million against 2.47 million in Vietnam, a difference of 145,260.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 27.04 million | 24.14 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 15.55 million | 12.79 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 5.94 million | 3.30 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, North Korea or Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 2.62 million against 2.47 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 145,260, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- North Korea ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 46th 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.