United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
80th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14.3% against 14.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 196 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 0.0%
2010s 13.8% 13.8% 0.0%
2020s 14.3% 14.3% 0.0%

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, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 14.3% against 14.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
United Kingdom ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th 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.

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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