Malawi vs Maldives: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Malawi
17.5
in 2022
Maldives
15.67
in 2022
Malawi rank
73rd
Maldives rank
76th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Malawi
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.5 against 15.67 in Maldives, a difference of 1.83.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.

Malawi ranks 73rd and Maldives ranks 76th of 179 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 17.21 15.49 1.72 Malawi
2010s 17.5 14.44 3.06 Malawi
2020s 17.5 15.67 1.83 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Malawi or Maldives?
Malawi, at 17.5 against 15.67 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Malawi and Maldives?
1.83, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Maldives?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Maldives rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Malawi ranks 73rd and Maldives ranks 76th 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