Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of

Brunei Darussalam
3.47
in 2022
Malaysia
3.44
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
137th
Malaysia rank
138th

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
0246199020062022

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.47 against 3.44 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 137th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.33 3.58 0.2455 Malaysia
2000s 3.47 2.98 0.4839 Brunei Darussalam
2010s 3.47 3.25 0.213 Brunei Darussalam
2020s 3.47 3.44 0.027 Brunei Darussalam

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, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 3.47 against 3.44 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
0.03, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 137th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 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.

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Indicator
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,200 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.