Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Republic of Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.8% against 85.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 182 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 90.9% | 6.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 90.8% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 90.8% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.8% against 85.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 5.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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 (%).