Dominican Republic vs North Korea: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 91.7% against 91.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 103rd of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 81.2% | 2.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 87.8% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 91.7% | 1.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Dominican Republic or North Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 91.7% against 91.7% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 103rd of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.