South Korea vs Sudan: Water withdrawals per capita
South Korea
523.34 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Sudan
538.24 cubic meters per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
56th
Sudan rank
54th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- South Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 538.24 cubic meters per person against 523.34 cubic meters per person in South Korea, a difference of 14.9 cubic meters per person.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 54th of 180 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 536.03 cubic meters per person | 661.6 cubic meters per person | 125.57 cubic meters per person | Sudan |
| 2020s | 522.72 cubic meters per person | 554.92 cubic meters per person | 32.2 cubic meters per person | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, South Korea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 538.24 cubic meters per person against 523.34 cubic meters per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between South Korea and Sudan?
- 14.9 cubic meters per person, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- South Korea ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 54th 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.