Guyana vs North Korea: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Guyana
67.2%
in 2024
North Korea
66.6%
in 2023
Guyana rank
92nd
North Korea rank
93rd
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Guyana
- North Korea
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 67.2% against 66.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Guyana ranks 92nd and North Korea ranks 93rd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 68.7% | 5.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 67.1% | 1.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 66.5% | 0.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Guyana or North Korea?
- Guyana, at 67.2% against 66.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Guyana and North Korea?
- 0.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and North Korea rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Guyana ranks 92nd and North Korea ranks 93rd of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.