North Korea vs Syria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 94.1% against 93.9% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 136th and Syria ranks 135th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 92.2% | 6.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.3% | 2.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.1% | 0.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, North Korea or Syria?
- Syria, at 94.1% against 93.9% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between North Korea and Syria?
- 0.2%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- North Korea ranks 136th and Syria ranks 135th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.