Access to basic services in North Korea
North Korea: Access to basic services was 61.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61.4
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
184th
of 214 countries
All-time high
61.4
in 2024
All-time low
26
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Access to basic services in North Korea, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 61.4 for access to basic services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services in North Korea peaked at 61.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2009.
North Korea ranks 184th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Access to basic services in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26 | — |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 31.4 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 33.6 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 37.8 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 40 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 42.1 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 44.2 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 46.3 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 50.5 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 52.6 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 54.7 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 57.5 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 61.4 | +6.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 61.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 61.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.88 | 29.3 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.34 | 50.5 | 61.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services in North Korea?
- Access to basic services in North Korea was 61.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic services recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to basic services recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for access to basic services?
- North Korea ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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