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