Bulgaria vs China: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Bulgaria
38.8%
in 2023
China
41.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
48th
China rank
46th

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Bulgaria
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 41.6% against 38.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 48th and China ranks 46th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria China Difference Ahead
2000s 46.5% 41.2% 5.3% Bulgaria
2010s 41.9% 43.9% 2.0% China
2020s 38.6% 42.0% 3.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Bulgaria or China?
China, at 41.6% against 38.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Bulgaria and China?
2.8%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Bulgaria ranks 48th and China ranks 46th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 5,222 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed