North Korea vs Paraguay: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
North Korea
48.8%
in 2023
Paraguay
50.7%
in 2024
North Korea rank
37th
Paraguay rank
36th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- North Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 50.7% against 48.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 33.2% | 21.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 44.4% | 6.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 50.7% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, North Korea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 50.7% against 48.8% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between North Korea and Paraguay?
- 1.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Paraguay rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- North Korea ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 36th 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.