North Korea vs Nepal: Water withdrawals per capita
North Korea
327.72 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Nepal
319.83 cubic meters per person
in 2023
North Korea rank
80th
Nepal rank
82nd
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 327.72 cubic meters per person against 319.83 cubic meters per person in Nepal, a difference of 7.89 cubic meters per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
North Korea ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 82nd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.12 cubic meters per person | 365.95 cubic meters per person | 10.83 cubic meters per person | Nepal |
| 2010s | 339.4 cubic meters per person | 341.8 cubic meters per person | 2.4 cubic meters per person | Nepal |
| 2020s | 329.46 cubic meters per person | 322.38 cubic meters per person | 7.09 cubic meters per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, North Korea or Nepal?
- North Korea, at 327.72 cubic meters per person against 319.83 cubic meters per person in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between North Korea and Nepal?
- 7.89 cubic meters per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- North Korea ranks 80th and Nepal ranks 82nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.