Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Saudi Arabia
974.2%
in 2023
Yemen
281.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Yemen rank
6th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 974.2% against 281.5% in Yemen, a difference of 692.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.5 times Yemen's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.0% | 217.6% | 632.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 874.3% | 272.8% | 601.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 974.2% | 281.5% | 692.7% | 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 Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 974.2% against 281.5% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 692.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th 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.