Benin vs South Africa: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Benin
748.57
in 2022
South Africa
718.2
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
South Africa rank
145th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 748.57 against 718.2 in South Africa, a difference of 30.37.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,733 | 2,353 | 1,380 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3,027 | 1,776 | 1,251 | Benin |
| 1980s | 2,309 | 1,310 | 998.9 | Benin |
| 1990s | 1,694 | 1,019 | 674.6 | Benin |
| 2000s | 1,247 | 909.33 | 337.91 | Benin |
| 2010s | 924.17 | 802.5 | 121.67 | Benin |
| 2020s | 768.17 | 728.78 | 39.39 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 748.57 against 718.2 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Benin and South Africa?
- 30.37, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Benin ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.