Sri Lanka vs Sub-Saharan Africa: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.79 % against 9.76 % in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 81.03 %.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 9.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 168 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.92 % | 5.5 % | 85.42 % | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 90.79 % | 8.76 % | 82.03 % | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 90.79 % | 10.09 % | 80.7 % | 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, Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.79 % against 9.76 % in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value between Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 81.03 %, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 168 countries.
- 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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