Guyana vs North Korea: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
Guyana
76.0%
in 2024
North Korea
77.0%
in 2023
Guyana rank
49th
North Korea rank
46th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Guyana
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77.0% against 76.0% in Guyana, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 46th of 104 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 78.5% | 3.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 77.5% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 77.0% | 1.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Guyana or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 77.0% against 76.0% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Guyana and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with North Korea 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, urban?
- Guyana ranks 49th and North Korea ranks 46th of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.