North Korea vs Sri Lanka: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
North Korea
77.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
80.1%
in 2024
North Korea rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
44th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.1% against 77.0% in North Korea, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 104 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 87.0% | 8.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 90.3% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 83.6% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.1% against 77.0% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 3.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- North Korea ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th 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.