India vs South Africa: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.6 against 66.49 in India, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.45 | 41.58 | 14.87 | India |
| 2000s | 65.1 | 43.84 | 21.26 | India |
| 2010s | 66.49 | 55.3 | 11.19 | India |
| 2020s | 66.49 | 66.51 | 0.0145 | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.6 against 66.49 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of between India and South Africa?
- 1.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- India ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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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About this data
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stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements.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.