North Korea vs Myanmar: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
North Korea
0.6874
in 2023
Myanmar
0.7221
in 2024
North Korea rank
108th
Myanmar rank
107th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.7221 against 0.6874 in North Korea, a difference of 0.0347.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 108th and Myanmar ranks 107th of 231 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6958 | 15.64 | 14.94 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.6857 | 7.22 | 6.53 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.6852 | 0.9459 | 0.2606 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, North Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 0.7221 against 0.6874 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.0347, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- North Korea ranks 108th and Myanmar ranks 107th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.