Population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea
North Korea: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 73.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2019
All-time low
67.3%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea is 73.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea peaked at 73.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2002.
North Korea ranks 110th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 67.3% | — |
| 2003 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 73.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 73.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.5%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.3% | 68.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 69.1% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,917 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 854.46 (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual -0.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in North Korea was 73.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2002.
- How does North Korea rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- North Korea ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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