Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United Kingdom: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
14.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
80th

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

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 14.9% against 14.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 196 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 19.5% 0.3% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 17.8% 13.8% 4.1% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 16.1% 14.3% 1.8% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United Kingdom?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 14.9% against 14.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 80th 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 (%)
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