North Korea vs Malawi: Rural without improved water
North Korea
1.06 million
in 2023
Malawi
1.10 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
49th
Malawi rank
48th
Rural without improved water over time
- North Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.10 million against 1.06 million in North Korea, a difference of 37,680.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 48th of 178 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,957 | 3.27 million | 3.15 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 757,249 | 2.51 million | 1.75 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.55 million | 484,580 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, North Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.10 million against 1.06 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between North Korea and Malawi?
- 37,680, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Malawi rank globally for rural without improved water?
- North Korea ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 48th of 178 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.