Republic of Korea vs South America: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Republic of Korea
85.2%
in 2023
South America
5.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
South America rank
22nd

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South America
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 85.2% against 5.4% in South America, a difference of 79.8%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 15.7 times South America's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and South America ranks 22nd of 196 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South America Difference Ahead
2000s 84.5% 5.4% 79.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 85.2% 6.0% 79.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 85.2% 5.5% 79.7% 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, Republic of Korea or South America?
Republic of Korea, at 85.2% against 5.4% in South America as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Republic of Korea and South America?
79.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and South America ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 5,222 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed