South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
South Africa
718.2
in 2022
Zimbabwe
762.96
in 2022
South Africa rank
145th
Zimbabwe rank
142nd
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 762.96 against 718.2 in South Africa, a difference of 44.76.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 183 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,353 | 2,759 | 406.22 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 1,776 | 2,064 | 287.79 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1,310 | 1,454 | 143.88 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1,019 | 1,118 | 99.16 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 909.33 | 985.17 | 75.83 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 802.5 | 858.18 | 55.68 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 728.78 | 776.21 | 47.43 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 762.96 against 718.2 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 44.76, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- South Africa ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 142nd 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.