Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Small island developing States (SIDS)
3.3%
in 2023
South Africa
67.6%
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6% against 3.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 64.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 20.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th 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 | Small island developing States (SIDS) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 50.3% | 47.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 59.9% | 56.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 66.8% | 63.4% | 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, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6% against 3.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 64.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th 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.