Eritrea vs North Korea: Rural without improved water

Eritrea
911,772
in 2016
North Korea
1.06 million
in 2023
Eritrea rank
51st
North Korea rank
49th

Rural without improved water over time

  • Eritrea
  • North Korea
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M200020112023

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 1.06 million against 911,772 in Eritrea, a difference of 146,848.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 51st and North Korea ranks 49th of 176 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 786,755 112,957 673,797 Eritrea
2010s 913,590 651,238 262,351 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved water, Eritrea or North Korea?
North Korea, at 1.06 million against 911,772 in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in rural without improved water between Eritrea and North Korea?
146,848, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for rural without improved water?
Eritrea ranks 51st and North Korea ranks 49th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed