El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
El Salvador
2,489
in 2022
Sri Lanka
2,380
in 2022
El Salvador rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2,489 against 2,380 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 109.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,893 | 4,848 | 45.24 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 3,852 | 3,943 | 91.42 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,217 | 3,396 | 178.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2,741 | 3,022 | 280.62 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,605 | 2,626 | 20.51 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,537 | 2,497 | 40.02 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2,498 | 2,391 | 107.26 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 2,489 against 2,380 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 109, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd 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.