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
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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.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 5,222 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed