North Korea vs Tajikistan: Municipal water withdrawal
North Korea
902.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Tajikistan
912.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
North Korea rank
56th
Tajikistan rank
55th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- North Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 912.00 million cubic meters against 902.80 million cubic meters in North Korea, a difference of 9.20 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 56th and Tajikistan ranks 55th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 889.24 million cubic meters | 507.80 million cubic meters | 381.44 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2010s | 902.80 million cubic meters | 535.10 million cubic meters | 367.70 million cubic meters | North Korea |
| 2020s | 902.80 million cubic meters | 912.00 million cubic meters | 9.20 million cubic meters | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, North Korea or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 912.00 million cubic meters against 902.80 million cubic meters in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 9.20 million cubic meters, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- North Korea ranks 56th and Tajikistan ranks 55th 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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.