Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 77.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 896.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 12.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 28 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 850.0% | 782.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 874.3% | 800.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 974.2% | 895.6% | 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 896.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.