Eswatini vs South Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Eswatini
77.6%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 77.6% against 67.6% in South Africa, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 50.3% | 26.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 59.9% | 17.7% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 66.8% | 10.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 77.6% against 67.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Eswatini ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.