6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea
North Korea: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 66.53 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
66.53
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 128 countries
All-time high
69.06
in 2003
All-time low
66.31
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea stood at 66.53.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea peaked at 69.06 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.31, in 2019.
That places North Korea 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2001 | 69.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.04 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 68.83 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.62 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 68.41 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.21 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.02 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.84 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.66 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.49 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.31 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 67.13 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 66.96 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.79 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.63 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.47 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.31 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.38 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.45 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.53 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 66.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 3.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 66.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.72 | 68.02 | 69.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.06 | 66.31 | 67.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.46 | 66.38 | 66.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in North Korea was 66.53 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.06 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.31 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- North Korea ranks 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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