Bolivia vs North Korea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Bolivia
12.0%
in 2024
North Korea
14.5%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
57th
North Korea rank
54th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.5% against 12.0% in Bolivia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 57th and North Korea ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 19.2% | 20.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 16.4% | 8.8% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.6% | 0.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Bolivia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 14.5% against 12.0% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Bolivia and North Korea?
- 2.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and North Korea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 57th and North Korea ranks 54th 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 Share of population 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.