Australia vs Laos: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Australia
4.67
in 2022
Laos
4.79
in 2022
Australia rank
124th
Laos rank
123rd

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Australia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 4.79 against 4.67 in Australia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 124th and Laos ranks 123rd of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 6.59 2.87 3.72 Australia
2010s 5.42 4.62 0.8 Australia
2020s 4.16 4.79 0.6267 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Australia or Laos?
Laos, at 4.79 against 4.67 in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Australia and Laos?
0.12, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Laos?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Australia and Laos rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Australia ranks 124th and Laos ranks 123rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed