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
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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.

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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