North Korea vs Myanmar: People without electricity country
North Korea
10.23 million
in 2024
Myanmar
10.68 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
20th
Myanmar rank
19th
People without electricity country over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 10.68 million against 10.23 million in North Korea, a difference of 453,500.
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 | 23.45 million | 5.04 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 20.94 million | 5.36 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.75 million | 13.55 million | 1.80 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, North Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 10.68 million against 10.23 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 453,500, 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 people without electricity country?
- North Korea ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People without electricity country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.