Bhutan vs North Korea: Share using safely managed drinking water
Bhutan
65.6%
in 2024
North Korea
66.6%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
106th
North Korea rank
105th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 66.6% against 65.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Bhutan ranks 106th and North Korea ranks 105th of 163 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 68.7% | 38.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 67.1% | 21.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 66.5% | 0.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Bhutan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 66.6% against 65.6% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Bhutan and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and North Korea rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 106th and North Korea ranks 105th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.