Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.7%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,437.3%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,437.3% against 77.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 1,359.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 18.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 28 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 1,698.7% | 1,631.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 1,748.1% | 1,674.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 1,552.5% | 1,473.9% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,437.3% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 1,359.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.