Guatemala vs North Korea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Guatemala
17.4%
in 2024
North Korea
14.5%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
52nd
North Korea rank
54th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.4% against 14.5% in North Korea, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and North Korea ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 19.2% | 10.9% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 16.4% | 7.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 14.6% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or North Korea?
- Guatemala, at 17.4% against 14.5% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 2.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd 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.