North Macedonia vs South Africa: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

North Macedonia
65.9%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
204060200020112023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 65.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 50.3% 30.5% South Africa
2010s 26.0% 59.9% 33.9% South Africa
2020s 47.8% 66.8% 19.0% 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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 67.6% against 65.9% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between North Macedonia and South Africa?
1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
North Macedonia ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,223 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).