North Korea vs Myanmar: Population using at least basic sanitation services
North Korea
73.1%
in 2023
Myanmar
71.7%
in 2024
North Korea rank
110th
Myanmar rank
111th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 73.1% against 71.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 110th and Myanmar ranks 111th of 174 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 61.2% | 6.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 67.3% | 3.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 71.5% | 1.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 73.1% against 71.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 1.4%, 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 population using at least basic sanitation services?
- North Korea ranks 110th and Myanmar ranks 111th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.