Brunei vs Malaysia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Brunei
18,666
in 2022
Malaysia
16,717
in 2022
Brunei rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
36th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 18,666 against 16,717 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,949.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,369 | 64,315 | 13,054 | Brunei |
| 1970s | 54,932 | 51,285 | 3,647 | Brunei |
| 1980s | 39,677 | 38,828 | 849.02 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 29,712 | 29,003 | 709.41 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 23,963 | 22,798 | 1,165 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 20,324 | 18,751 | 1,574 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 18,827 | 16,917 | 1,911 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Brunei, at 18,666 against 16,717 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 1,949, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Brunei 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.