Benin vs North Korea: Number without safe drinking water

Benin
11.90 million
in 2024
North Korea
8.82 million
in 2023
Benin rank
34th
North Korea rank
36th

Number without safe drinking water over time

  • Benin
  • North Korea
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 11.90 million against 8.82 million in North Korea, a difference of 3.08 million.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

Benin ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 36th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 7.09 million 7.60 million 513,123 North Korea
2010s 9.40 million 8.41 million 988,986 Benin
2020s 11.24 million 8.80 million 2.43 million Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Benin or North Korea?
Benin, at 11.90 million against 8.82 million in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Benin and North Korea?
3.08 million, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and North Korea rank globally for number without safe drinking water?
Benin ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 36th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without safe drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without safe drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
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