Central African Republic vs North Korea: Population using safely managed sanitation services

Central African Republic
5.7%
in 2024
North Korea
1.2%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
96th
North Korea rank
99th

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Central African Republic
  • North Korea
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.7% against 1.2% in North Korea, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.6 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 96th and North Korea ranks 99th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 23.1% 14.2% North Korea
2010s 7.1% 9.9% 2.8% North Korea
2020s 5.8% 1.2% 4.5% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Central African Republic or North Korea?
Central African Republic, at 5.7% against 1.2% in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Central African Republic and North Korea?
4.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and North Korea rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Central African Republic ranks 96th and North Korea ranks 99th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed