Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in North Korea
North Korea: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 94.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
94.6
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
172nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2002
All-time low
94.51
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 94.6 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in North Korea peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 94.51, in 2019.
North Korea ranks 172nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.94 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.56 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.19 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.81 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 98.44 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.07 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.7 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.34 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.98 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.62 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.26 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.9 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.55 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.2 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 94.85 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.51 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 94.53 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.6 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 94.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 83.3, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 94.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4 | 98.07 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.09 | 94.51 | 97.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.56 | 94.53 | 94.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in North Korea?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in North Korea was 94.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.51 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- North Korea ranks 172nd out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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