Equatorial Guinea vs North Korea: Share of the population with access to basic services
Equatorial Guinea
65.1%
in 2024
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
181st
North Korea rank
184th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- North Korea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 65.1% against 61.4% in North Korea, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 181st and North Korea ranks 184th of 214 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 26.0% | 39.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 38.9% | 27.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 55.3% | 11.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Equatorial Guinea or North Korea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 65.1% against 61.4% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 3.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and North Korea rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 181st and North Korea ranks 184th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.