North Korea vs Russia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
North Korea
88.8%
in 2023
Russia
90.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
101st
Russia rank
98th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 90.3% against 88.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 101st and Russia ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 91.0% | 7.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.7% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 90.4% | 1.6% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 90.3% against 88.8% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between North Korea and Russia?
- 1.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- North Korea ranks 101st and Russia ranks 98th of 175 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.