Population using safely managed sanitation services in North Korea
North Korea: Population using safely managed sanitation services was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population using safely managed sanitation services in North Korea, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using safely managed sanitation services in North Korea is 1.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in North Korea peaked at 23.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.
That places North Korea 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using safely managed sanitation services in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.8% | — |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.4%, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 20.2% | 23.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 1.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 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 safely managed sanitation services in North Korea?
- Population using safely managed sanitation services in North Korea was 1.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- North Korea ranks 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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