Burundi vs Rwanda: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

Burundi
755.19
in 2022
Rwanda
695.92
in 2022
Burundi rank
143rd
Rwanda rank
146th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 755.19 against 695.92 in Rwanda, a difference of 59.27.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

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

Burundi ranks 143rd and Rwanda ranks 146th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 3,217 2,766 451.19 Burundi
1970s 2,653 2,099 553.76 Burundi
1980s 2,037 1,537 499.92 Burundi
1990s 1,700 1,303 396.82 Burundi
2000s 1,349 1,060 289.78 Burundi
2010s 935.12 828.48 106.65 Burundi
2020s 776.14 711.45 64.7 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Burundi or Rwanda?
Burundi, at 755.19 against 695.92 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Burundi and Rwanda?
59.27, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Burundi ranks 143rd and Rwanda ranks 146th 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