Northern America vs Pakistan: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Northern America
17.8%
in 2023
Pakistan
98.1%
in 2023
Northern America rank
15th
Pakistan rank
18th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Northern America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 98.1% against 17.8% in Northern America, a difference of 80.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.5 times Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 28 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 109.7% | 88.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 116.4% | 98.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 109.3% | 91.6% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 98.1% 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 Pakistan?
- 80.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern America and Pakistan rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Northern America ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 18th 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.