Iran vs South Korea: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Iran
80.4%
in 2023
South Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
South Korea rank
21st
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 85.2% against 80.4% in Iran, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 21st of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 84.5% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 85.2% | 4.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 85.2% | 4.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 85.2% against 80.4% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Iran and South Korea?
- 4.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Iran ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 21st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).