North Korea vs Ukraine: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
North Korea
93.9%
in 2023
Ukraine
93.5%
in 2024
North Korea rank
153rd
Ukraine rank
155th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- North Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 93.9% against 93.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 153rd and Ukraine ranks 155th of 231 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.3% | 1.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.7% | 1.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.5% | 0.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, North Korea or Ukraine?
- North Korea, at 93.9% against 93.5% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between North Korea and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Ukraine rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- North Korea ranks 153rd and Ukraine ranks 155th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.