North Korea vs Peru: Rural without improved water

North Korea
1.06 million
in 2023
Peru
855,954
in 2024
North Korea rank
49th
Peru rank
52nd

Rural without improved water over time

  • North Korea
  • Peru
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 1.06 million against 855,954 in Peru, a difference of 202,666.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

North Korea ranks 49th and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 112,957 2.88 million 2.76 million Peru
2010s 757,249 1.80 million 1.05 million Peru
2020s 1.06 million 1.12 million 54,065 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved water, North Korea or Peru?
North Korea, at 1.06 million against 855,954 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in rural without improved water between North Korea and Peru?
202,666, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Peru rank globally for rural without improved water?
North Korea ranks 49th and Peru ranks 52nd 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.

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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