North Korea vs Turkey: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
North Korea
2,545
in 2022
Turkey
2,671
in 2022
North Korea rank
90th
Turkey rank
88th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- North Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2,671 against 2,545 in North Korea, a difference of 126.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 90th and Turkey ranks 88th of 183 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,065 | 7,037 | 1,972 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 4,020 | 5,612 | 1,593 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 3,443 | 4,546 | 1,103 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2,991 | 3,765 | 773.49 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2,758 | 3,303 | 545.28 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 2,923 | 296.79 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2,554 | 2,697 | 142.96 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, North Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2,671 against 2,545 in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between North Korea and Turkey?
- 126, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Turkey?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Turkey rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- North Korea ranks 90th and Turkey ranks 88th 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.