Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Pakistan
98.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 98.1% against 90.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.7% | 90.9% | 18.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 116.4% | 90.8% | 25.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 109.3% | 90.8% | 18.6% | 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, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 98.1% against 90.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 7.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- 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.