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
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.