North Korea vs South Africa: Access drinking water stacked
North Korea
66.61
in 2023
South Africa
68.01
in 2024
North Korea rank
102nd
South Africa rank
100th
Access drinking water stacked over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.01 against 66.61 in North Korea, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.72 | 66.1 | 2.62 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 67.06 | 69.17 | 2.11 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.49 | 69.26 | 2.77 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access drinking water stacked, North Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.01 against 66.61 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access drinking water stacked between North Korea and South Africa?
- 1.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for access drinking water stacked?
- North Korea ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access drinking water stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.