North Korea vs Peru: Number without improved water
North Korea
1.43 million
in 2023
Peru
1.32 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
48th
Peru rank
51st
Number without improved water over time
- North Korea
- Peru
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.43 million against 1.32 million in Peru, a difference of 110,530.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 48th and Peru ranks 51st of 231 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,947 | 4.23 million | 4.08 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 2.75 million | 1.74 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.72 million | 295,452 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without improved water, North Korea or Peru?
- North Korea, at 1.43 million against 1.32 million in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without improved water between North Korea and Peru?
- 110,530, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Peru rank globally for number without improved water?
- North Korea ranks 48th and Peru ranks 51st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.