Latin America and the Caribbean vs Republic of Korea: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Latin America and the Caribbean
5.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
85.2%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 85.2% against 5.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 79.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 15.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 84.5% | 79.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 85.2% | 79.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 85.2% | 79.8% | 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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 85.2% against 5.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Latin America and the Caribbean and Republic of Korea?
- 79.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Republic of Korea rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.