North Korea vs Panama: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
North Korea
88.8%
in 2023
Panama
87.8%
in 2024
North Korea rank
103rd
Panama rank
106th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- North Korea
- Panama
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 88.8% against 87.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 103rd and Panama ranks 106th of 177 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 79.3% | 19.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 83.0% | 9.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 86.5% | 2.3% | 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, North Korea or Panama?
- North Korea, at 88.8% against 87.8% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between North Korea and Panama?
- 1.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Panama rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- North Korea ranks 103rd and Panama ranks 106th 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.