North Korea vs Zambia: People without electricity country
North Korea
10.23 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.89 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
20th
Zambia rank
21st
People without electricity country over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.23 million against 9.89 million in Zambia, a difference of 338,360.
Across all 16 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 21st of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.41 million | 9.90 million | 8.51 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.57 million | 10.80 million | 4.78 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11.75 million | 10.31 million | 1.44 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without electricity country, North Korea or Zambia?
- North Korea, at 10.23 million against 9.89 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without electricity country between North Korea and Zambia?
- 338,360, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for people without electricity country?
- North Korea ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 21st 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.