Renewable water resources per capita in Somalia

Somalia: Renewable water resources per capita was 337.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
337.04
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,032
in 1961
All-time low
337.04
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Somalia, 1961–2022

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Somalia is 337.04, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Somalia peaked at 2,032 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 337.04, in 2022.

That places Somalia 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,835 1,648 2,032 9
1970s 1,409 1,101 1,605 10
1980s 917.36 829.26 1,011 10
1990s 823.03 706.54 923.77 10
2000s 580.48 501.62 678.83 10
2010s 439.02 374.28 489.33 10
2020s 348.26 337.04 360.33 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 156 Uzbekistan 467.67 compare
  2. 157 Kenya 381.55 compare
  3. 158 Tunisia 346.14 compare
  4. 160 Syria 317.51 compare
  5. 161 Oman 295.97 compare
  6. 162 Barbados 283.37 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Somalia?
Renewable water resources per capita in Somalia was 337.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 2,032 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 337.04 in 2022.
How does Somalia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Somalia ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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