South Africa vs Tajikistan: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Tajikistan
69.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
26th
Tajikistan rank
24th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 69.9% against 67.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Tajikistan ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 76.1% | 25.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 66.6% | 6.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 69.9% | 3.2% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 69.9% against 67.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 2.3%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Tajikistan ranks 24th 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 (%).