Afghanistan vs North Korea: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Afghanistan
96.9%
in 2024
North Korea
96.9%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
115th
North Korea rank
114th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 96.9% against 96.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 115th and North Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 98.9% | 35.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 97.6% | 15.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 96.9% | 1.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 96.9% against 96.9% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th and North Korea ranks 114th of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.