Guyana vs North Korea: Share using safely managed drinking water
Guyana
67.2%
in 2024
North Korea
66.6%
in 2023
Guyana rank
104th
North Korea rank
105th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guyana
- North Korea
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 67.2% against 66.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Guyana ranks 104th and North Korea ranks 105th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 68.7% | 5.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 67.1% | 1.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 66.5% | 0.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Guyana or North Korea?
- Guyana, at 67.2% against 66.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Guyana and North Korea?
- 0.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and North Korea rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Guyana ranks 104th 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.