Botswana vs North Korea: Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water

Botswana
96.78
in 2024
North Korea
96.91
in 2023
Botswana rank
116th
North Korea rank
114th

Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water over time

  • Botswana
  • North Korea
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 96.91 against 96.78 in Botswana, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

Botswana ranks 116th and North Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 94.22 98.87 4.65 North Korea
2010s 96.21 97.56 1.35 North Korea
2020s 97.05 96.91 0.1394 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water, Botswana or North Korea?
North Korea, at 96.91 against 96.78 in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water between Botswana and North Korea?
0.13, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and North Korea rank globally for urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water?
Botswana ranks 116th and North Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed