India vs Nigeria: Per capita renewable freshwater resources

India
1,014
in 2022
Nigeria
990.36
in 2022
India rank
127th
Nigeria rank
128th

Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

India currently reports 1,014 against 990.36 in Nigeria, a difference of 23.64.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

India ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2,961 4,418 1,458 Nigeria
1970s 2,397 3,529 1,132 Nigeria
1980s 1,899 2,649 750.18 Nigeria
1990s 1,525 2,027 501.55 Nigeria
2000s 1,267 1,550 282.82 Nigeria
2010s 1,098 1,181 82.7 Nigeria
2020s 1,023 1,011 11.15 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, India or Nigeria?
India, at 1,014 against 990.36 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between India and Nigeria?
23.64, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
India ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 128th 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