Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.8%
in 2023
Korea rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Korea currently reports 85.2% against 9.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 75.4%.
That makes Korea's figure about 8.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 5.5% | 79.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 8.8% | 76.5% | Korea |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 10.1% | 75.1% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Korea, at 85.2% against 9.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 75.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Korea ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.