Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Korea
North Korea: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.6874 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.6874
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
108th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.6983
in 2004
All-time low
0.6818
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Korea is 0.6874, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Korea peaked at 0.6983 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6818, in 2019.
North Korea ranks 108th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6971 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6975 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6978 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6982 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6983 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6967 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6952 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6937 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6921 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.691 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.69 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.689 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.688 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.687 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.686 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.685 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6841 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6833 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6825 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6818 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6831 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6845 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6859 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6874 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.6874 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6958 | 0.691 | 0.6983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6857 | 0.6818 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6852 | 0.6831 | 0.6874 | 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 limited drinking water services in North Korea?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Korea was 0.6874 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6983 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6818 in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- North Korea ranks 108th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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