Hungary vs South Africa: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

Hungary
624.67
in 2022
South Africa
718.2
in 2022
Hungary rank
148th
South Africa rank
145th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 718.2 against 624.67 in Hungary, a difference of 93.53.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 590.89 2,353 1,762 South Africa
1970s 570.48 1,776 1,206 South Africa
1980s 563.63 1,310 746.71 South Africa
1990s 581.11 1,019 437.89 South Africa
2000s 593.68 909.33 315.66 South Africa
2010s 610.54 802.5 191.96 South Africa
2020s 622.7 728.78 106.08 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 718.2 against 624.67 in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Hungary and South Africa?
93.53, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Hungary ranks 148th 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.

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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