Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

Brunei Darussalam
18,666
in 2022
Malaysia
16,717
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
36th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119912022

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 18,666 against 16,717 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,949.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 183 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 77,369 64,315 13,054 Brunei Darussalam
1970s 54,932 51,285 3,647 Brunei Darussalam
1980s 39,677 38,828 849.02 Brunei Darussalam
1990s 29,712 29,003 709.41 Brunei Darussalam
2000s 23,963 22,798 1,165 Brunei Darussalam
2010s 20,324 18,751 1,574 Brunei Darussalam
2020s 18,827 16,917 1,911 Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 18,666 against 16,717 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
1,949, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th 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.

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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed