Northern Europe vs South Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Northern Europe
4.1%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 4.1% in Northern Europe, a difference of 63.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 16.3 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 28 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 50.3% | 44.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 59.9% | 55.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 66.8% | 62.7% | South Africa |
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 Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 4.1% in Northern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 63.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Northern Europe ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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.