French Guiana vs North Korea: Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita
French Guiana
94.8%
in 2024
North Korea
94.6%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
170th
North Korea rank
172nd
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita over time
- French Guiana
- North Korea
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 94.8% against 94.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
French Guiana ranks 170th and North Korea ranks 172nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 99.3% | 6.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 94.6% | 0.1% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita, French Guiana or North Korea?
- French Guiana, at 94.8% against 94.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita between French Guiana and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and North Korea rank globally for using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 170th and North Korea ranks 172nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.