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
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.