North Korea vs Syria: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

North Korea
93.89
in 2022
Syria
94.08
in 2022
North Korea rank
125th
Syria rank
124th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • North Korea
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 94.08 against 93.89 in North Korea, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 125th and Syria ranks 124th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 98.71 92.22 6.48 North Korea
2010s 95.4 93.33 2.08 North Korea
2020s 93.87 94.05 0.1796 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, North Korea or Syria?
Syria, at 94.08 against 93.89 in North Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between North Korea and Syria?
0.19, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
North Korea ranks 125th and Syria ranks 124th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed