Djibouti vs Syrian Arab Republic: Renewable freshwater resources per person
Djibouti
263.83 cubic meters
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
317.51 cubic meters
in 2022
Djibouti rank
163rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
160th
Renewable freshwater resources per person over time
- Djibouti
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 317.51 cubic meters against 263.83 cubic meters in Djibouti, a difference of 53.68 cubic meters.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 163rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 160th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,767 cubic meters | 1,315 cubic meters | 1,453 cubic meters | Djibouti |
| 1970s | 1,501 cubic meters | 964.35 cubic meters | 536.4 cubic meters | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 753.01 cubic meters | 686.32 cubic meters | 66.69 cubic meters | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 466.57 cubic meters | 498.38 cubic meters | 31.81 cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 361.56 cubic meters | 378.07 cubic meters | 16.51 cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 297.59 cubic meters | 344.77 cubic meters | 47.18 cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 267.61 cubic meters | 328.69 cubic meters | 61.08 cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per person, Djibouti or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 317.51 cubic meters against 263.83 cubic meters in Djibouti as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per person between Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 53.68 cubic meters, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 160th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.