North Korea vs Lesotho: Share of the population with access to basic services
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
60.6%
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Lesotho rank
186th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- North Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 61.4% against 60.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 186th of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 17.0% | 9.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 30.7% | 8.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 53.2% | 2.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, North Korea or Lesotho?
- North Korea, at 61.4% against 60.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between North Korea and Lesotho?
- 0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 186th 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.