North Korea vs Sri Lanka: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 88.8% against 88.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 174 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 82.4% | 16.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 85.6% | 6.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 87.9% | 0.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 88.8% against 88.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- North Korea ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.