North Korea vs Myanmar: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
14.5%
in 2023
Myanmar
14.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
54th
Myanmar rank
55th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.5% against 14.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
North Korea ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 55th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 23.7% | 4.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.1% | 1.7% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.3% | 0.3% | 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, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 14.5% against 14.0% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 55th 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.