Southern Asia vs Yemen: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Southern Asia
74.7%
in 2023
Yemen
281.5%
in 2023
Southern Asia rank
3rd
Yemen rank
6th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Southern Asia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 281.5% against 74.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 206.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 3.8 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th of 28 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 217.6% | 143.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 272.8% | 194.8% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 281.5% | 205.4% | Yemen |
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, Southern Asia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 281.5% 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 Southern Asia and Yemen?
- 206.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Southern Asia and Yemen rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th of 28 groups.
- 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.