Ecuador vs North Korea: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
Ecuador
46.7%
in 2024
North Korea
48.8%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
40th
North Korea rank
37th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 48.8% against 46.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and North Korea ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 54.2% | 3.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 50.6% | 2.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 48.8% against 46.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 2.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and North Korea ranks 37th of 85 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, 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 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.