Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Iran, Islamic Republic of
80.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.8% against 80.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 182 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 90.9% | 7.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 90.8% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 90.8% | 10.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.8% against 80.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 10.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).