India vs South Africa: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
India
65.9%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
India rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 65.9% in India, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 50.3% | 14.8% | India |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 59.9% | 6.3% | India |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 66.8% | 0.9% | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 65.9% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between India and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- India ranks 28th 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 (%).