Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in North Korea
North Korea: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in North Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in North Korea stood at 22. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in North Korea peaked at 22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
That places North Korea 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 15.3 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.6 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 18.9 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 20 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22 | +4.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 | 1 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 8.7 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 18.9 | 22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in North Korea?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in North Korea was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does North Korea rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- North Korea ranks 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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