North Korea vs Lesotho: Access to basic services
North Korea
61.4
in 2024
Lesotho
60.6
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Lesotho rank
186th
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 | 17 | 9 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 38.88 | 30.7 | 8.18 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 55.34 | 53.16 | 2.18 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 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 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 access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Lesotho ranks 186th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.