El Salvador vs North Korea: Water withdrawals per capita
El Salvador
323.09 cubic meters per person
in 2023
North Korea
327.72 cubic meters per person
in 2023
El Salvador rank
81st
North Korea rank
80th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- El Salvador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 327.72 cubic meters per person against 323.09 cubic meters per person in El Salvador, a difference of 4.63 cubic meters per person.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 81st and North Korea ranks 80th of 180 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300.83 cubic meters per person | 355.12 cubic meters per person | 54.3 cubic meters per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 209.33 cubic meters per person | 339.4 cubic meters per person | 130.07 cubic meters per person | North Korea |
| 2020s | 234.39 cubic meters per person | 329.46 cubic meters per person | 95.07 cubic meters per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, El Salvador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 327.72 cubic meters per person against 323.09 cubic meters per person in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between El Salvador and North Korea?
- 4.63 cubic meters per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and North Korea rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and North Korea ranks 80th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.