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

02040602000201120222000: 692001: 692002: 692003: 69.12004: 692005: 68.82006: 68.62007: 68.42008: 68.22009: 682010: 67.82011: 67.72012: 67.52013: 67.32014: 67.12015: 672016: 66.82017: 66.62018: 66.52019: 66.32020: 66.42021: 66.52022: 66.5

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

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in North Korea, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Algeria 70.6 compare
  2. 77 Georgia 69.14 compare
  3. 78 Ecuador 67.09 compare
  4. 80 Honduras 65.21 compare
  5. 81 Paraguay 64.22 compare
  6. 82 Samoa 62.19 compare

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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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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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