Northern Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Northern Africa
101.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,437.3%
in 2023
Northern Africa rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd

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

  • Northern Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,437.3% against 101.1% in Northern Africa, a difference of 1,336.2%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 14.2 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 1st 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 United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 80.6% 1,698.7% 1,618.1% United Arab Emirates
2010s 98.0% 1,748.1% 1,650.2% United Arab Emirates
2020s 101.5% 1,552.5% 1,451.0% 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 or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1,437.3% against 101.1% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Northern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
1,336.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Northern Africa ranks 1st 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.

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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