Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tunisia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
97.0%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Tunisia rank
19th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 97.0% against 9.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 87.2%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 9.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 19th of 28 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 65.2% | 59.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 84.1% | 75.3% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 93.8% | 83.7% | Tunisia |
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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 97.0% against 9.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 87.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 19th 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.