Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Jordan
105.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Jordan rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 105.2% against 90.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jordan ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 90.9% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 90.8% | 5.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 90.8% | 14.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Jordan, at 105.2% against 90.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 14.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Jordan ranks 16th 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 (%).