North Korea vs Syria: Population using at least basic drinking water

North Korea
93.91
in 2023
Syria
94.13
in 2024
North Korea rank
153rd
Syria rank
152nd

Population using at least basic drinking water over time

  • North Korea
  • Syria
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 94.13 against 93.91 in North Korea, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 153rd and Syria ranks 152nd of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 98.71 92.24 6.47 North Korea
2010s 95.4 93.34 2.06 North Korea
2020s 93.88 94.06 0.1852 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic drinking water, North Korea or Syria?
Syria, at 94.13 against 93.91 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking water between North Korea and Syria?
0.22, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for population using at least basic drinking water?
North Korea ranks 153rd and Syria ranks 152nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population using at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed