North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
North Korea
2,545
in 2022
Sri Lanka
2,380
in 2022
North Korea rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2,545 against 2,380 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 165.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,065 | 4,848 | 217.03 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 4,020 | 3,943 | 76.55 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 3,443 | 3,396 | 46.81 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2,991 | 3,022 | 30.61 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,758 | 2,626 | 132.42 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 2,497 | 129.59 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 2,391 | 163.3 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 2,545 against 2,380 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 165, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- North Korea ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.