North Korea vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to basic services
North Korea
61.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Zimbabwe rank
183rd
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- North Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.0% against 61.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
North Korea ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 43.4% | 17.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 40.5% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.2% | 0.2% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd 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.