Rwanda vs South Africa: Renewable water resources per capita

Rwanda
695.92
in 2022
South Africa
718.2
in 2022
Rwanda rank
146th
South Africa rank
145th

Renewable water resources per capita over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k196119912022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 718.2 against 695.92 in Rwanda, a difference of 22.28.

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

Rwanda ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,766 2,353 412.95 Rwanda
1970s 2,099 1,776 322.55 Rwanda
1980s 1,537 1,310 226.87 Rwanda
1990s 1,303 1,019 284.23 Rwanda
2000s 1,060 909.33 150.32 Rwanda
2010s 828.48 802.5 25.97 Rwanda
2020s 711.45 728.78 17.34 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 718.2 against 695.92 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Rwanda and South Africa?
22.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
Rwanda ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 145th 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