Northern America vs Oman: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Northern America
17.8%
in 2023
Oman
116.7%
in 2023
Northern America rank
15th
Oman rank
15th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Northern America
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 116.7% against 17.8% in Northern America, a difference of 98.9%.
That makes Oman's figure about 6.6 times Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 15th and Oman ranks 15th of 28 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 106.4% | 85.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 116.7% | 98.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 116.7% | 98.9% | Oman |
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 America or Oman?
- Oman, at 116.7% against 17.8% in Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Northern America and Oman?
- 98.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern America and Oman rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Northern America ranks 15th and Oman ranks 15th 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.