South Africa vs Switzerland: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
South Africa
44.8
in 2022
Switzerland
40.4
in 2022
South Africa rank
81st
Switzerland rank
84th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8 against 40.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.4.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 84th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 40.4 | 4.4 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 44.8 against 40.4 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 4.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 84th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.