North Korea vs Namibia: Access to basic services
North Korea
61.4
in 2024
Namibia
59.3
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Namibia rank
187th
Access to basic services over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 61.4 against 59.3 in Namibia, a difference of 2.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Namibia ahead.
North Korea ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 187th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | 44.1 | 18.1 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 38.88 | 48.83 | 9.95 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 55.34 | 55.94 | 0.6 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, North Korea or Namibia?
- North Korea, at 61.4 against 59.3 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between North Korea and Namibia?
- 2.1, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 187th 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.