North Korea vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the population using improved water sources
North Korea
94.6%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
94.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
172nd
Republic of Moldova rank
175th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- North Korea
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 94.6% against 94.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 172nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 175th of 231 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 86.0% | 13.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 90.1% | 5.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.2% | 1.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, North Korea or Republic of Moldova?
- North Korea, at 94.6% against 94.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between North Korea and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Republic of Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- North Korea ranks 172nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 175th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.