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
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.