Burundi vs South Africa: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Burundi
755.19
in 2022
South Africa
718.2
in 2022
Burundi rank
143rd
South Africa rank
145th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 755.19 against 718.2 in South Africa, a difference of 36.99.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,217 | 2,353 | 864.14 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 2,653 | 1,776 | 876.31 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 2,037 | 1,310 | 726.79 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,700 | 1,019 | 681.05 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,349 | 909.33 | 440.1 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 935.12 | 802.5 | 132.62 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 776.14 | 728.78 | 47.36 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Burundi or South Africa?
- Burundi, at 755.19 against 718.2 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Burundi and South Africa?
- 36.99, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Burundi ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 145th 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.