South Korea vs Tunisia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
South Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Tunisia
97.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
21st
Tunisia rank
18th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- South Korea
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 97.0% against 85.2% in South Korea, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 18th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 65.2% | 19.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.1% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 93.8% | 8.6% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, South Korea or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 97.0% against 85.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between South Korea and Tunisia?
- 11.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Tunisia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 18th 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 (%).