China vs Namibia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
China
1,992
in 2022
Namibia
2,132
in 2022
China rank
106th
Namibia rank
104th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,132 against 1,992 in China, a difference of 140.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 106th and Namibia ranks 104th of 183 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,921 | 9,311 | 5,391 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 3,128 | 7,162 | 4,035 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2,692 | 5,650 | 2,958 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2,353 | 3,936 | 1,584 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2,166 | 3,160 | 993.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 2,629 | 581.81 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,992 | 2,194 | 201.33 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, China or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2,132 against 1,992 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between China and Namibia?
- 140, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- China ranks 106th and Namibia ranks 104th 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.