North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Rural population with improved water
North Korea
88.75
in 2023
Sri Lanka
88.43
in 2024
North Korea rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Rural population with improved water over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 88.75 against 88.43 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.32.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 176 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.46 | 82.37 | 16.09 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 91.97 | 85.64 | 6.34 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.75 | 87.94 | 0.8154 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 88.75 against 88.43 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.32, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- North Korea ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th 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.