North Korea vs Russia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
North Korea
0.6874
in 2023
Russia
0.6069
in 2024
North Korea rank
108th
Russia rank
111th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.6874 against 0.6069 in Russia, a difference of 0.0805.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 108th and Russia ranks 111th of 231 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6958 | 0.6354 | 0.0604 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.6857 | 0.6268 | 0.0589 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.6852 | 0.6136 | 0.0716 | North Korea |
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 Russia?
- North Korea, at 0.6874 against 0.6069 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between North Korea and Russia?
- 0.0805, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- North Korea ranks 108th and Russia ranks 111th 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.