North Korea vs Myanmar: Number of people without access to electricity
North Korea
10.23 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
10.68 million people
in 2024
North Korea rank
20th
Myanmar rank
19th
Number of people without access to electricity over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 10.68 million people against 10.23 million people in North Korea, a difference of 453,500 people.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.41 million people | 23.45 million people | 5.04 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 15.57 million people | 20.94 million people | 5.36 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.75 million people | 13.55 million people | 1.80 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people without access to electricity, North Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 10.68 million people against 10.23 million people in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people without access to electricity between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 453,500 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for number of people without access to electricity?
- North Korea ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people without access to electricity. 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.