Pakistan vs Sudan: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Pakistan
98.1%
in 2023
Sudan
118.7%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
17th
Sudan rank
13th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 118.7% against 98.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 13th of 182 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.5% | 118.7% | 1.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 109.3% | 118.7% | 9.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 118.7% against 98.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 20.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Pakistan ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 13th 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 (%).