Water Stress (%) by Country
177 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Water Stress % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
126.92
Median
8.82
Minimum
0.02
Maximum
7.8K
Countries
177
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Water Stress (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Egypt | 7.8K |
| #2 |  Bahrain | 3.9K |
| #3 |  Turkmenistan | 1.9K |
| #4 |  United Arab Emirates | 1.5K |
| #5 |  Saudi Arabia | 974.167 |
| #6 |  Libya | 817.143 |
| #7 |  Sudan | 673.375 |
| #8 |  Qatar | 446.429 |
| #9 |  Mauritania | 337.05 |
| #10 |  Pakistan | 326 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Water Stress (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Congo | 0.02 |
| #241 |  Papua New Guinea | 0.05 |
| #242 |  Central African Republic | 0.05 |
| #243 |  Liberia | 0.07 |
| #244 |  Congo, Democratic Republic | 0.08 |
| #245 |  Equatorial Guinea | 0.08 |
| #246 |  Gabon | 0.08 |
| #247 |  Bolivia | 0.12 |
| #248 |  Sierra Leone | 0.13 |
| #249 |  Iceland | 0.17 |
Surprising Facts
Egypt (7.8K) has 3.9K more than Bahrain (3.9K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Bahrain (3.9K) has 2.0K more than Turkmenistan (1.9K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United Arab Emirates (1.5K) has 535.767 more than Saudi Arabia (974.167) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.