North Korea vs South Korea: Sanitation facilities usage
North Korea
0 people
in 2023
South Korea
0 people
in 2024
North Korea rank
133rd
South Korea rank
133rd
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 people against 0 people in South Korea, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 133rd and South Korea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 0 people against 0 people in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0 people, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- North Korea ranks 133rd and South Korea ranks 133rd of 232 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.