Iran vs North Korea: Drinking water service coverage
Iran
59,304
in 2024
North Korea
68,600
in 2021
Iran rank
72nd
North Korea rank
70th
Drinking water service coverage over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 68,600 against 59,304 in Iran, a difference of 9,296.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 70th of 231 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,713 | 69,238 | 6,526 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 60,754 | 68,713 | 7,959 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service coverage, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 68,600 against 59,304 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drinking water service coverage between Iran and North Korea?
- 9,296, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for drinking water service coverage?
- Iran ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 70th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.