Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Sri Lanka: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.79 % against 8.36 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 82.43 %.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 10.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 15 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.19 % | 90.92 % | 83.74 % | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.83 % | 90.79 % | 82.96 % | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.55 % | 90.79 % | 82.24 % | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.79 % against 8.36 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sri Lanka?
- 82.43 %, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sri Lanka rank globally for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 15 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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