Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using surface water

Jordan
0.06
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.0282
in 2024
Jordan rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

Proportion of population using surface water over time

  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia
00.020.040.06200020122024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.06 against 0.0282 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0318.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0574 0.0361 0.0213 Jordan
2010s 0.0594 0.032 0.0274 Jordan
2020s 0.0599 0.029 0.0309 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
Jordan, at 0.06 against 0.0282 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
0.0318, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
Jordan ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using surface water
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed