North Korea vs Myanmar: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 73.1% against 71.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 107th and Myanmar ranks 108th of 171 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 61.2% | 6.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 67.3% | 3.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 71.5% | 1.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 73.1% against 71.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 1.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- North Korea ranks 107th and Myanmar ranks 108th of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.