North Korea vs Saint Lucia: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- North Korea
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 84.8% against 83.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
North Korea ranks 142nd and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 84.5% | 8.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 83.2% | 1.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.4% | 1.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, North Korea or Saint Lucia?
- North Korea, at 84.8% against 83.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between North Korea and Saint Lucia?
- 1.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Saint Lucia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- North Korea ranks 142nd and Saint Lucia ranks 145th 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.