India vs North Korea: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- India
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 84.8% against 83.4% in India, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 144th and North Korea ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 75.7% | 46.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 81.3% | 25.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 84.7% | 8.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, India or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 84.8% against 83.4% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between India and North Korea?
- 1.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do India and North Korea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- India ranks 144th and North Korea ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.