North Korea vs Laos: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
North Korea
22
in 2023
Laos
23.6
in 2023
North Korea rank
168th
Laos rank
165th
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 23.6 against 22 in North Korea, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 168th and Laos ranks 165th of 189 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 | 5.95 | 2.14 | Laos |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 14.39 | 1.31 | Laos |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 21.88 | 1.38 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 23.6 against 22 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between North Korea and Laos?
- 1.6, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- North Korea ranks 168th and Laos ranks 165th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.