Korea vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8.4%
in 2023
Korea rank
22nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
20th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Korea
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Korea currently reports 85.2% against 8.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 76.8%.
That makes Korea's figure about 10.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 22nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 7.2% | 77.3% | Korea |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 7.8% | 77.4% | Korea |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 8.6% | 76.7% | 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, Korea or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Korea, at 85.2% against 8.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 76.8%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Korea ranks 22nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- 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.