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

Malawi
17.5
in 2022
Rwanda
20.2
in 2022
Malawi rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
70th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 20.2 against 17.5 in Malawi, a difference of 2.7.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

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

Malawi ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 70th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 17.21 8.15 9.06 Malawi
2010s 17.5 16.2 1.3 Malawi
2020s 17.5 20.2 2.7 Rwanda

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 Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 20.2 against 17.5 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Malawi and Rwanda?
2.7, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Malawi ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 70th 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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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