Burundi vs Malawi: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

Burundi
755.19
in 2022
Malawi
784.69
in 2022
Burundi rank
143rd
Malawi rank
140th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 784.69 against 755.19 in Burundi, a difference of 29.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Burundi ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 3,217 3,947 730.29 Malawi
1970s 2,653 3,090 437.68 Malawi
1980s 2,037 2,163 126.05 Malawi
1990s 1,700 1,571 128.68 Burundi
2000s 1,349 1,274 75.65 Burundi
2010s 935.12 962.1 26.98 Malawi
2020s 776.14 805.35 29.2 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Burundi or Malawi?
Malawi, at 784.69 against 755.19 in Burundi as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Burundi and Malawi?
29.5, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Burundi ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th 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