Libya vs Western Asia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Libya
817.1%
in 2023
Western Asia
68.1%
in 2023
Libya rank
4th
Western Asia rank
5th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Libya
- Western Asia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 817.1% against 68.1% in Western Asia, a difference of 749.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 12.0 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.3% | 60.6% | 629.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 812.0% | 63.1% | 749.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 817.1% | 69.2% | 747.9% | 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 Western Asia?
- Libya, at 817.1% against 68.1% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Libya and Western Asia?
- 749.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Western Asia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Libya ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 5th 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.