Guatemala vs North Korea: Number without safe drinking water
Guatemala
9.43 million
in 2024
North Korea
8.82 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
35th
North Korea rank
36th
Number without safe drinking water over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.43 million against 8.82 million in North Korea, a difference of 605,940.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.50 million | 7.60 million | 1.10 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.00 million | 8.41 million | 407,073 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 9.04 million | 8.80 million | 239,020 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Guatemala or North Korea?
- Guatemala, at 9.43 million against 8.82 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 605,940, with Guatemala 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 number without safe drinking water?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 36th of 160 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.