Eswatini vs South Africa: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Eswatini
77.6%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 77.6% against 67.6% in South Africa, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 182 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 50.3% | 26.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 59.9% | 17.7% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 66.8% | 10.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 77.6% against 67.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd 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 (%).