Central Asia and Southern Asia vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value

Central Asia and Southern Asia
67.81 %
in 2023
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
27.74 %
in 2023
Central Asia and Southern Asia rank
6th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
5th

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value over time

  • Central Asia and Southern Asia
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Central Asia and Southern Asia currently reports 67.81 % against 27.74 % in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 40.07 %.

That makes Central Asia and Southern Asia's figure about 2.4 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central Asia and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 28 groups.

Central Asia and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia and Southern Asia Democratic People's Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 68.41 % 27.64 % 40.77 % Central Asia and Southern Asia
2010s 71.25 % 27.74 % 43.52 % Central Asia and Southern Asia
2020s 69.08 % 27.74 % 41.34 % Central Asia and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value, Central Asia and Southern Asia or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Central Asia and Southern Asia, at 67.81 % against 27.74 % in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value between Central Asia and Southern Asia and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
40.07 %, with Central Asia and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Southern Asia and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Southern Asia and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value?
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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