Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Brunei Darussalam
3.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
3.4%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
138th
Malaysia rank
139th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 138th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 182 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 138th and Malaysia ranks 139th 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 (%).