North Korea vs Nigeria: Share of the population with access to basic services
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Nigeria rank
182nd
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 62.5% against 61.4% in North Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 50.0% | 24.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 54.5% | 15.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 59.8% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 62.5% against 61.4% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 182nd 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.