North Korea vs Pakistan: People without electricity country
North Korea
10.23 million
in 2024
Pakistan
10.80 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
20th
Pakistan rank
18th
People without electricity country over time
- North Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10.80 million against 10.23 million in North Korea, a difference of 576,100.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.41 million | 34.02 million | 15.61 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 20.10 million | 4.53 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11.75 million | 11.80 million | 52,680 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, North Korea or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10.80 million against 10.23 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between North Korea and Pakistan?
- 576,100, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Pakistan rank globally for people without electricity country?
- North Korea ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 18th 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.