Europe and Northern America vs Sri Lanka: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Europe and Northern America
11.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.8% against 11.3% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 79.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 8.0 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 28 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 90.9% | 77.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 90.8% | 78.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 90.8% | 79.5% | Sri Lanka |
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, Europe and Northern America or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.8% against 11.3% in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Europe and Northern America and Sri Lanka?
- 79.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Sri Lanka rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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.