Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Pakistan
98.1%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.8%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 98.1% against 9.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 88.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 10.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.7% | 5.5% | 104.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 116.4% | 8.8% | 107.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 109.3% | 10.1% | 99.3% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pakistan, at 98.1% against 9.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 88.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.