Saudi Arabia vs Western Asia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Western Asia
68.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Western Asia rank
5th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 68.1% in Western Asia, a difference of 906.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 14.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Western Asia ranks 5th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.0% | 60.6% | 789.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 874.3% | 63.1% | 811.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 974.2% | 69.2% | 904.9% | 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 Western Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 68.1% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
- 906.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Asia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Western Asia ranks 5th 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.