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
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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.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%)
Unit
%
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