Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Libya
817.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Libya rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 817.1% in Libya, a difference of 157.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.3% | 850.0% | 159.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 812.0% | 874.3% | 62.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 817.1% | 974.2% | 157.0% | 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, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 817.1% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 157.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Libya ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.