Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population using surface water

Saudi Arabia
0.0282
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
0.0024
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th

Proportion of population using surface water over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0282 against 0.0024 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0258.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 11.9 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0361 0.2804 0.2443 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 0.032 0.0022 0.0299 Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.029 0.0023 0.0267 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.0282 against 0.0024 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0258, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th 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