Brazil vs Uruguay: Renewable water resources per capita

Brazil
26,918
in 2022
Uruguay
27,190
in 2022
Brazil rank
24th
Uruguay rank
23rd

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 27,190 against 26,918 in Brazil, a difference of 272.

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

Brazil ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 67,889 34,480 33,408 Brazil
1970s 53,375 32,192 21,183 Brazil
1980s 42,404 30,601 11,803 Brazil
1990s 35,350 28,993 6,357 Brazil
2000s 30,890 28,053 2,836 Brazil
2010s 28,212 27,434 777.64 Brazil
2020s 27,021 27,153 132.37 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Brazil or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 27,190 against 26,918 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Brazil and Uruguay?
272, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
Brazil ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
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