Malaysia vs Republic of Korea: Water Use Efficiency

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

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Malaysia
  • Republic of Korea
0204060200020112023

How they compare

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

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Malaysia ranks 39th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 30.85 USD/m3 34.02 USD/m3 3.17 USD/m3 Republic of Korea
2010s 49.04 USD/m3 50.81 USD/m3 1.77 USD/m3 Republic of Korea
2020s 61.88 USD/m3 61.21 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, Malaysia or Republic of Korea?
Malaysia, at 67.22 USD/m3 against 63.91 USD/m3 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
3.31 USD/m3, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Republic of Korea rank globally for water use efficiency?
Malaysia ranks 39th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 182 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