Armenia vs South Africa: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Armenia
62.0%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Armenia rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 62.0% in Armenia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 50.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 59.9% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 66.8% | 6.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Armenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 62.0% in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Armenia and South Africa?
- 5.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Armenia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).