South Korea vs Malaysia: Water Use Efficiency

South Korea
63.91 USD/m3
in 2023
Malaysia
67.22 USD/m3
in 2023
South Korea rank
41st
Malaysia rank
39th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 67.22 USD/m3 against 63.91 USD/m3 in South Korea, a difference of 3.31 USD/m3.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 39th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.02 USD/m3 30.85 USD/m3 3.17 USD/m3 South Korea
2010s 50.81 USD/m3 49.04 USD/m3 1.77 USD/m3 South Korea
2020s 61.21 USD/m3 61.88 USD/m3 0.6725 USD/m3 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, South Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 67.22 USD/m3 against 63.91 USD/m3 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between South Korea and Malaysia?
3.31 USD/m3, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for water use efficiency?
South Korea ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
210 places, 4,646 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed