North Korea: Access to drinking water, rural

The latest value from 2023 is 48.8 percent, unchanged from 48.8 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 45.3 percent, based on data from 83 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2000 to 2023 is 51.8 percent. The minimum value, 48.8 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 54.8 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.