North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
North Korea
88.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
88.4%
in 2024
North Korea rank
101st
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 88.8% against 88.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 175 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 82.4% | 16.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 85.6% | 6.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 87.9% | 0.8% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 88.8% against 88.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- North Korea ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd 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.