North Korea vs Vietnam: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
North Korea
48.8%
in 2023
Vietnam
47.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
37th
Vietnam rank
39th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 48.8% against 47.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 85 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 38.7% | 15.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 42.9% | 7.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 45.9% | 2.9% | North Korea |
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 Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 48.8% against 47.0% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 1.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- North Korea ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 39th 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.