Afghanistan vs South Korea: Renewable water resources per capita
Afghanistan
1,162
in 2022
South Korea
1,255
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
122nd
South Korea rank
120th
Renewable water resources per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,255 against 1,162 in Afghanistan, a difference of 93.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 120th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,646 | 2,239 | 2,407 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 3,764 | 1,860 | 1,904 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 4,081 | 1,605 | 2,476 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 3,018 | 1,448 | 1,570 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 2,005 | 1,347 | 658.45 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1,435 | 1,277 | 157.47 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1,183 | 1,253 | 70.41 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,255 against 1,162 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 93, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd and South Korea ranks 120th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.