North Korea vs Namibia: Share of the population with access to basic services
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Namibia
59.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Namibia rank
187th
Share of the population with 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 | 26.0% | 44.1% | 18.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 48.8% | 9.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.9% | 0.6% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- North Korea, at 61.4% against 59.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with 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 share of the population with access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 187th 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.