Democratic People’s Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Rural without improved water

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
1.06 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
916,501
in 2024
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
50th

Rural without improved water over time

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea currently reports 1.06 million against 916,501 in Viet Nam, a difference of 142,119.

That makes Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 50th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 112,957 11.21 million 11.10 million Viet Nam
2010s 757,249 6.14 million 5.38 million Viet Nam
2020s 1.06 million 2.30 million 1.23 million Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved water, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at 1.06 million against 916,501 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in rural without improved water between Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
142,119, with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for rural without improved water?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 50th 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