Guatemala vs North Korea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Guatemala
89.2%
in 2024
North Korea
88.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
102nd
North Korea rank
103rd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 89.2% against 88.8% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 103rd of 177 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 98.5% | 16.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 92.0% | 6.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 88.8% | 0.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Guatemala or North Korea?
- Guatemala, at 89.2% against 88.8% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 0.4%, 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 population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd and North Korea ranks 103rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.