Kenya vs Somalia: Renewable water resources per capita

Kenya
381.55
in 2022
Somalia
337.04
in 2022
Kenya rank
157th
Somalia rank
159th

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Kenya
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 381.55 against 337.04 in Somalia, a difference of 44.51.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 159th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 2,227 1,835 392.77 Kenya
1970s 1,567 1,409 158.07 Kenya
1980s 1,105 917.36 187.38 Kenya
1990s 793.78 823.03 29.25 Somalia
2000s 589.96 580.48 9.48 Kenya
2010s 446.99 439.02 7.97 Kenya
2020s 388.98 348.26 40.72 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Kenya or Somalia?
Kenya, at 381.55 against 337.04 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Kenya and Somalia?
44.51, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
Kenya ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 159th 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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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