North Korea vs Zimbabwe: Access to basic services
North Korea
61.4
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62
in 2024
North Korea rank
184th
Zimbabwe rank
183rd
Access to basic services over time
- North Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62 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 | 43.4 | 17.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 38.88 | 40.5 | 1.62 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 55.34 | 55.16 | 0.18 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, North Korea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62 against 61.4 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 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 access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd 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.