North Korea vs Russia: Rural population with improved water
North Korea
88.75
in 2023
Russia
90.29
in 2024
North Korea rank
102nd
Russia rank
99th
Rural population with improved water over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 90.29 against 88.75 in North Korea, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 102nd and Russia ranks 99th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.46 | 91.03 | 7.43 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 91.97 | 90.65 | 1.32 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.75 | 90.38 | 1.63 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, North Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 90.29 against 88.75 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between North Korea and Russia?
- 1.54, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- North Korea ranks 102nd and Russia ranks 99th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.