North Korea vs Senegal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
North Korea
14.5%
in 2023
Senegal
20.2%
in 2024
North Korea rank
54th
Senegal rank
51st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.2% against 14.5% in North Korea, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times North Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 44.7% | 25.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 23.4% | 8.8% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.2% against 14.5% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between North Korea and Senegal?
- 5.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 51st 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.