Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 67.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
67.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
71.8%
in 2012
All-time low
65.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia stood at 67.8%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 71.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.7% | — |
| 2001 | 67.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 68.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 67.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 69.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 71.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.8% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 65.7% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 69.7% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.8% | 70.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 334,282 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Central and Southern Asia was 67.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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