Korea vs Northern Europe: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Northern Europe
4.1%
in 2023
Korea rank
22nd
Northern Europe rank
25th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Korea
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Korea currently reports 85.2% against 4.1% in Northern Europe, a difference of 81.1%.
That makes Korea's figure about 20.6 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 22nd and Northern Europe ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 5.4% | 79.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 4.2% | 81.0% | Korea |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 4.1% | 81.1% | 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 Northern Europe?
- Korea, at 85.2% against 4.1% in Northern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Korea and Northern Europe?
- 81.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Northern Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Northern Europe rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Korea ranks 22nd and Northern Europe ranks 25th 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.