Cape Verde vs Sierra Leone: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Cape Verde
179.05 million
in 2022
Sierra Leone
212.20 million
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
151st
Sierra Leone rank
149th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Cape Verde
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 212.20 million against 179.05 million in Cape Verde, a difference of 33.15 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 181 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.85 million | 207.02 million | 164.18 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 108.96 million | 212.20 million | 103.24 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 185.81 million | 212.20 million | 26.39 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Cape Verde or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 212.20 million against 179.05 million in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Cape Verde and Sierra Leone?
- 33.15 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Cape Verde ranks 151st and Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.