Guatemala vs North Korea: Municipal water withdrawal
Guatemala
835.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
North Korea
902.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Guatemala rank
59th
North Korea rank
56th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 902.80 million cubic meters against 835.00 million cubic meters in Guatemala, a difference of 67.80 million cubic meters.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 59th 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 | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693.18 million cubic meters | 889.24 million cubic meters | 196.06 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2010s | 835.00 million cubic meters | 902.80 million cubic meters | 67.80 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2020s | 835.00 million cubic meters | 902.80 million cubic meters | 67.80 million cubic meters | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Guatemala or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 902.80 million cubic meters against 835.00 million cubic meters in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 67.80 million cubic meters, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Guatemala ranks 59th 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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.