South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Renewable freshwater resources per person
South Sudan
2,359 cubic meters
in 2022
Sri Lanka
2,380 cubic meters
in 2022
South Sudan rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Renewable freshwater resources per person over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,380 cubic meters against 2,359 cubic meters in South Sudan, a difference of 21 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,425 cubic meters | 2,491 cubic meters | 66.09 cubic meters | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,394 cubic meters | 2,391 cubic meters | 3.26 cubic meters | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per person, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,380 cubic meters against 2,359 cubic meters in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per person between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 21 cubic meters, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- South Sudan ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd 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.