Oceania vs South Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Oceania
3.0%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Oceania rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Oceania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 3.0% in Oceania, a difference of 64.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 22.2 times Oceania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 28 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 50.3% | 46.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 59.9% | 56.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 66.8% | 63.8% | South Africa |
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, Oceania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 3.0% in Oceania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Oceania and South Africa?
- 64.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Oceania ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 28 groups.
- 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.