Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Central Asia
69.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Central Asia rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 69.7% in Central Asia, a difference of 904.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 14.0 times Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 4th 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 Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 850.0% | 774.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 874.3% | 797.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 974.2% | 903.2% | 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 Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 69.7% in Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 904.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Central Asia ranks 4th 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.