Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South America: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80.4%
in 2023
South America
5.4%
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
South America rank
22nd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South America
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80.4% against 5.4% in South America, a difference of 75.0%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 14.8 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and South America ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 5.4% | 78.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 6.0% | 83.6% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 5.5% | 74.9% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South America?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80.4% against 5.4% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South America?
- 75.0%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South America rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and South America ranks 22nd 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.