Europe vs Republic of Korea: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Europe
8.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Europe rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Europe
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 85.2% against 8.2% in Europe, a difference of 77.0%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 10.4 times Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 28 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 84.5% | 74.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 85.2% | 76.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 85.2% | 77.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Europe or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 85.2% against 8.2% in Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 77.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Republic of Korea rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Europe ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.