Libya vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Libya
817.1%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.7%
in 2023
Libya rank
4th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
2nd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Libya
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 817.1% against 77.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 739.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 10.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.3% | 67.2% | 623.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 812.0% | 73.5% | 738.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 817.1% | 78.6% | 738.5% | Libya |
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, Libya or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Libya, at 817.1% against 77.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 739.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Libya ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd 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.