North Korea vs Tajikistan: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
North Korea
66.6%
in 2023
Tajikistan
65.1%
in 2024
North Korea rank
93rd
Tajikistan rank
96th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- North Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 66.6% against 65.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 93rd and Tajikistan ranks 96th of 151 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 40.9% | 27.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 54.8% | 12.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 64.2% | 2.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, North Korea or Tajikistan?
- North Korea, at 66.6% against 65.1% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 1.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- North Korea ranks 93rd and Tajikistan ranks 96th 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.