Saudi Arabia vs Southern Asia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Southern Asia
74.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
3rd
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 74.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 899.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 13.0 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.0% | 74.0% | 776.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 874.3% | 78.0% | 796.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 974.2% | 76.1% | 898.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Saudi Arabia or Southern Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 74.7% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia?
- 899.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 3rd 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.