Central and Southern Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Central and Southern Asia
67.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 67.8% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 906.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 14.4 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 28 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 850.0% | 781.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 874.3% | 803.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 974.2% | 905.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Central and Southern Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 67.8% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 906.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 28 groups.
- 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.