Libya vs Mauritania: Renewable water resources per capita

Libya
96.9
in 2022
Mauritania
82.04
in 2022
Libya rank
170th
Mauritania rank
172nd

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Libya
  • Mauritania
100200300400500196119912022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 96.9 against 82.04 in Mauritania, a difference of 14.86.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.

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

Libya ranks 170th and Mauritania ranks 172nd of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mauritania Difference Ahead
1960s 392.9 423.27 30.37 Mauritania
1970s 278.41 319.28 40.88 Mauritania
1980s 180.9 239.3 58.4 Mauritania
1990s 144.7 178.48 33.79 Mauritania
2000s 120.86 137.62 16.76 Mauritania
2010s 107.08 102.92 4.16 Libya
2020s 98.12 84.49 13.63 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Libya or Mauritania?
Libya, at 96.9 against 82.04 in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Libya and Mauritania?
14.86, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
Libya ranks 170th and Mauritania ranks 172nd 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