Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Yemen
281.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Yemen rank
6th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 281.5% in Yemen, a difference of 692.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.5 times Yemen's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.0% | 217.6% | 632.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 874.3% | 272.8% | 601.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 974.2% | 281.5% | 692.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 281.5% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 692.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th 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 (%).