Southern Europe vs Yemen: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Southern Europe
31.8%
in 2023
Yemen
281.5%
in 2023
Southern Europe rank
8th
Yemen rank
6th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Southern Europe
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 281.5% against 31.8% in Southern Europe, a difference of 249.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 8.8 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Southern Europe ranks 8th 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 Europe | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 217.6% | 182.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 272.8% | 240.0% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 281.5% | 249.6% | 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 Europe or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 281.5% against 31.8% in Southern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Southern Europe and Yemen?
- 249.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Southern Europe and Yemen rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Southern Europe ranks 8th 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.