Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Jordan
105.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Jordan rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
20th

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

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 105.2% against 90.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Jordan ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 87.1% 90.9% 3.8% Sri Lanka
2010s 96.5% 90.8% 5.7% Jordan
2020s 104.7% 90.8% 14.0% Jordan

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, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Jordan, at 105.2% against 90.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
14.4%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Jordan ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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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About this data

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