Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Qatar: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.7%
in 2023
Qatar
431.0%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
2nd
Qatar rank
5th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 431.0% against 77.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 353.3%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 5.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 343.1% | 275.9% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 431.3% | 357.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 431.0% | 352.4% | Qatar |
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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 431.0% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia and Qatar?
- 353.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Qatar rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 5th of 28 groups.
- 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.