Rural without improved sanitation in North Korea
North Korea: Rural without improved sanitation was 2.62 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.62 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.92 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.62 million
in 2023
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Rural without improved sanitation in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in North Korea is 2.62 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in North Korea peaked at 2.92 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 44th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.88 million | — |
| 2003 | 2.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.73 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million | -0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.62 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.27 million, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.62 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 169,853, 15.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 2.88 million | 2.92 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.66 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.62 million | 2.65 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 41 Philippines 3.13 million compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 2.87 million compare
- 43 Haiti 2.78 million compare
- 45 Central African Republic 2.61 million compare
- 46 Vietnam 2.47 million compare
- 47 Guatemala 2.44 million compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in North Korea?
- Rural without improved sanitation in North Korea was 2.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- North Korea ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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