Dominican Republic vs North Korea: Municipal water withdrawal
Dominican Republic
855.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
North Korea
902.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
58th
North Korea rank
56th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 902.80 million cubic meters against 855.00 million cubic meters in Dominican Republic, a difference of 47.80 million cubic meters.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and North Korea ranks 56th of 183 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713.00 million cubic meters | 889.24 million cubic meters | 176.24 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2010s | 855.00 million cubic meters | 902.80 million cubic meters | 47.80 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2020s | 855.00 million cubic meters | 902.80 million cubic meters | 47.80 million cubic meters | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Dominican Republic or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 902.80 million cubic meters against 855.00 million cubic meters in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 47.80 million cubic meters, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and North Korea ranks 56th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.