Western Asia vs Yemen: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Western Asia
68.1%
in 2023
Yemen
281.5%
in 2023
Western Asia rank
5th
Yemen rank
6th

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

  • Western Asia
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 281.5% against 68.1% in Western Asia, a difference of 213.4%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 4.1 times Western Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Western Asia ranks 5th 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 Western Asia Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 60.6% 217.6% 157.0% Yemen
2010s 63.1% 272.8% 209.8% Yemen
2020s 69.2% 281.5% 212.3% 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, Western Asia or Yemen?
Yemen, at 281.5% against 68.1% in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Western Asia and Yemen?
213.4%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Asia and Yemen?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Western Asia and Yemen rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Western Asia ranks 5th 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.

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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